EPCC US History

Tuesday Exam (09/ 30, 2025) You can leave afterwards
Turn in Poster
Begin Poem (Due next Tuesday) You will read aloud
If you have grade issue questions talk to me before you leave.

Agenda

Multiple Choice

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

• It introduced new forms of entertainment

• It led to major social, political, and economic reforms

• It ended all forms of discrimination

• It focused only on technological advancements

Open Ended

How did muckrakers like Upton Sinclair influence changes in American society during the Progressive Era?

Multiple Choice

Which group of people were often middle-class, well-educated, and focused on social issues during the Progressive Era?

• Reformers

• Industrialists

• Immigrants

• Politicians

Poem on Ch. 18 and 19 of your book

On a Word document

20 terms you select

Must rhyme and add color and pictures to your poem.

Share out next week

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​Closing

Fill in the Blank

The Supreme Court case Munn v. ___ in 1877 upheld the power of states to regulate private business affecting public interests.

Multiple Select

According to the Populist Party platform, which of the following were economic reforms they supported?

• A national currency issued by the government

• Free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold

• High taxes for all citizens

• Limiting government revenues to necessary expenses

Open Ended

Discuss the significance of the 'money question' and the free coinage of silver in the political debates of the 1890s.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a role of third parties in the U.S. political system, according to the image?

• Bringing attention to issues not addressed by major parties.

• Winning most national elections.

• Having their goals adopted by major parties.

• Influencing national debate.

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the Progressive Era, what is one question you still have or one topic you would like to learn more about?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the main goals of the Progressive Era as depicted in the images and objectives?

• To promote industrial growth without regulation

• To address social, political, and economic reforms in America

• To maintain the status quo of the late 1800s

• To focus solely on technological advancements