Progressive Era Day 1

Multiple Choice

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

• Dominant corporate monopolies

• Corrupt government officials

• Unfair labor practices

• All of the above

Open Ended

Which issue from the Gilded Age should be addressed first—government corruption or unfair labor practices?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were part of the Populist Party's platform?

• Standardizing the coinage of silver

• Implementing the direct election of senators

• Regulating railroad shipping fees

• Establishing a monarchy

Multiple Choice

Which speech delivered by William Jennings Bryan accused banks of crucifying mankind on a cross of gold?

• Cross of Gold Speech

• Gettysburg Address

• I Have a Dream

• Fourteen Points

Multiple Choice

What were the two main goals of political machines in city government?

• To ensure their candidates were elected and to make sure city government worked to their advantage

• To provide free education and healthcare

• To promote women's suffrage and racial equality

• To build public parks and libraries

Open Ended

Who was Boss Tweed and what was his role in New York City's political machine?

Multiple Choice

What does this image say about the control of political bosses?

• political bosses wanted to squish the opportunities in New York

• political bosses control all of New York City

• Political bosses were showing their approval with a "thumbs up" image

• New Jersey did not have political bosses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reformers worked to improve the lives of the poor, expose racial injustices, and promote vocational training for African Americans?

• Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells, Booker T. Washington

• Boss Tweed, Thomas Nast, Jane Addams

• Ida B. Wells, Boss Tweed, Booker T. Washington

• Jane Addams, Thomas Nast, Booker T. Washington

Open Ended

What individual initiated the Settlement House movement in Chicago, and what was its goal?

Fill in the Blanks

Settlement houses were all-purpose community centers for poor people living in crowded city neighborhoods. They provided child care, nursing services, and

lessons to immigrants.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Ida B. Wells' contribution to the reform movement?

• She led a national anti-lynching crusade and exposed the extent of lynching against African-Americans.

• She established the Tuskegee Institute to train African-Americans for careers.

• She was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

• She argued for gradual equality and job training for African-Americans.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about W.E.B. Du Bois is correct?

• He supported immediate racial equality and was a founder of the NAACP.

• He argued for gradual equality and job training.

• He led an anti-lynching crusade.

• He established the Tuskegee Institute.

Multiple Choice

Which amendments granted freedom from slavery, citizenship, and voting rights to African Americans during Reconstruction?

• Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments

• First, Second, and Third Amendments

• Twelfth, Fourteenth, and Sixteenth Amendments

• Thirteenth, Fifteenth, and Seventeenth Amendments

Open Ended

Is this separate but equal? Explain

Multiple Choice

How did W. E. B. Du Bois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?

• He demanded the passage of women's suffrage.
• He established an early civil rights group.
• He advocated making political compromises with segregationists.
• He sought court orders to protect the rights of voters.

​End the game and complete all parts of the handout