3. Progressive Era. Lesson. SS. U.S. History

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problems did Progressive reformers attempt to address during the Progressive Era?

• Dominant corporate monopolies

• Technological advancements in agriculture

• Corrupt government officials

• Unfair labor practices

Open Ended

Why do you think the Progressive Era was significant in shaping modern American society?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Populist Party's platform?

• Standardizing the coinage of silver

• Introducing a graduated income tax

• Regulating railroad shipping fees

• Establishing a monarchy

Open Ended

Explain how third parties, such as the Populist Party, can influence the outcome of an election even if they do not win. Use evidence from the 1892 Presidential Election results.

Multiple Select

Which of the following reformers advocated for women's suffrage?

• Jane Addams

• Ida B. Wells

• Booker T. Washington

• W. E. B. DuBois

Fill in the Blanks

The Supreme Court case

v. Ferguson ruled that racial segregation was constitutional as long as facilities were 'separate but equal.'

Multiple Choice

Who founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?

• Booker T. Washington

• Ida B. Wells

• W. E. B. DuBois

• Jane Addams

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Pendleton Act passed by Congress in 1883?

• To ensure federal positions were filled based on merit rather than political affiliation

• To increase the power of political parties

• To reduce the number of federal jobs

• To allow the president to appoint anyone to federal positions

Open Ended

How did President Theodore Roosevelt address social and economic problems during his presidency?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were results of the publication of 'The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair?

• The passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act

• Increased federal regulation of the food industry

• The creation of the National Park Service

• A return to laissez-faire government policies

Fill in the Blanks

The Sixteenth Amendment allowed Congress to collect a national

tax.

Multiple Choice

What was one effect of Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party on the 1912 presidential election?

• It divided the Republican Party, allowing Wilson to win

• It united the Republican Party against Wilson

• It led to Roosevelt's victory

• It had no impact on the election outcome

Open Ended

Explain how the Graduated Income Tax and the Child Labor Act reflected the goals of Wilson's progressive legislation.

Multiple Choice

Which amendment banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States?

• Eighteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Seventeenth Amendment

• Twenty-First Amendment

Open Ended

How did Prohibition contribute to the rise of organized crime in the United States?

Multiple Select

Which of the following actions were taken by women’s rights leaders during the Progressive Era to draw national attention to their cause?

• Organized rallies

• Lobbied politicians

• Protested and picketed

• Passed the Nineteenth Amendment

Fill in the Blanks

The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to

in the United States.

Open Ended

How do you think the reforms of the Progressive Era have impacted modern American society?

Multiple Choice

What were some of the main problems that Progressive reformers tried to address during the Progressive Era?

• Dominant corporate monopolies, corrupt government officials, powerful political machines, unfair labor practices, and discrimination

• Expansion of the United States territory and colonization

• Development of new scientific inventions and discoveries

• The rise of the entertainment industry and mass media