Chapter 212. Reflections on Progressivism: Theory and Practice, Chapter 21

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Correct. The answer is b. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that progressive reformers countered the notion that the laws of nature applied to society and advocated human action to solve social problems through expert management and proactive legislation.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The author’s main point in this section of the chapter is that progressive reformers countered the notion that the laws of nature applied to society and advocated human action to solve social problems through expert management and proactive legislation.

Correct. The answer is a. To demonstrate that progressive reformers challenged and rejected the theory of social Darwinism, the author presents Lester Ward’s assertion that “blind natural forces in society must give way to human foresight.”

Incorrect. The answer is a. To demonstrate that progressive reformers challenged and rejected the theory of social Darwinism, the author presents Lester Ward’s assertion that “blind natural forces in society must give way to human foresight.”

Correct. The answer is a. To support her point that progressives promoted the use of experts to make government and other institutions more efficient, the author cites progressive journalist Walter Lippmann’s call for skilled “technocrats” who could use scientific techniques to manage and control social change.

Incorrect. The answer is a. To support her point that progressives promoted the use of experts to make government and other institutions more efficient, the author cites progressive journalist Walter Lippmann’s call for skilled “technocrats” who could use scientific techniques to manage and control social change.

Correct. The answer is c. To substantiate her argument that progressives attempted to achieve social change through legislative means, the author describes Robert LaFollette’s policies that improved education, established factory regulation, and implemented other legislative reforms.

Incorrect. The answer is c. To substantiate her argument that progressives attempted to achieve social change through legislative means, the author describes Robert LaFollette’s policies that improved education, established factory regulation, and implemented other legislative reforms.

Correct. The answer is b. The author argues that progressive politicians achieved their reform agendas because they united their supporters around issues that transcended party loyalties and crossed party lines.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The author argues that progressive politicians achieved their reform agendas because they united their supporters around issues that transcended party loyalties and crossed party lines.

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