The Origins of Progressivism

Roots of Progressivism

Unit 1

Multiple Choice

Loosely linking their reform efforts under a single label, Progressive, was a belief that changes in society were badly needed and that government was the proper agency for correcting social and economic ills

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of muckrakers?

• expose the wrongdoings of industrialization

• Clean up the streets

• Win Nobel Peace Prizes

Multiple Choice

Suffrage means the right to _______________.

• own a firearm

• vote in political elections

• practice your religion

• free speech

Multiple Choice

Suffrage means the right to _______________.

• own a firearm

• vote in political elections

• practice your religion

• free speech

Multiple Choice

seeking to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill

• campaigning

• lobbying

• policy making

• participating

Multiple Choice

seeking to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill

• campaigning

• lobbying

• policy making

• participating

Multiple Choice

​Which statement best describes the views held by Progressives?

• The government should work to improve the lives of its citizens.

• The government should keep housing and health care private.

• The government should work to protect the interests of big business.

• The government should never intervene into the lives of citizens.

Multiple Choice

What was the role of muckrakers in the Progressive Era?

• hide corruption in politics and business

• make the public aware of wrongdoing in politics and business

• help re-elect President Theodore Roosevelt

• support the work of corrupt businesses and their leaders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Amendments gave women the right to vote?

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment