Progressive Era

Multiple Choice

These men gained their fortune by shady business actions and poor treatment of their workers.

• Captains of Industry

• Robber Barrons

• Philanthropists

Multiple Choice

Overcrowding and pollution were caused primarily by what?

• Urbanization

• Industrialization

• Nativism

• Assimilation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a problem labor unions fought for?

• shorter hours
• lower pay
• no child labor
• safer working conditions

Multiple Choice

Which is not a characteristic of a business monopoly?

• Control all of a product's production
• business competition
• rise prices
• put all competition out of business

Multiple Choice

Why was it called the "Gilded Age"?

• America had many organizations for immigrants to join.

• America looked bright and shiny from the outside, but had problems, like corruption.

• It was beginning to build many large cities, with skyscrapers.

Multiple Choice

Big Business, Westward Expansion, bad working conditions, political machines, and immigration were issues of what time period in the U.S

• Gilded Age

• Progressive Era

• Building an Empire

• Civil Rights and the 60's

Multiple Choice

Mark Twain labeled the late 1800's the "Gilded Age" to describe the ?

• end of the practice of slavery

• extremes between wealth and poverty

• absence of international conflict

• achievements in the labor movement

Open Ended

How were the civil and political rights of certain groups in America undermined during the years after Reconstruction?

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning behind this political cartoon?

• That whites required blacks to take a literacy test, when they themselves were barely literate

• That whites did not require blacks to take a literacy test, because they themselves were barely literate

• That the police was at the voting poll to ensure that blacks took their literacy test before they voted

• That the police was at the voting poll to ensure that blacks and whites took their literacy test before they voted

Multiple Choice

What were some of the areas affected by Jim Crow laws as mentioned in the image?

• Railroad cars

• Parks

• Restaurants

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was the main argument made by Plessy in the case of Plessy vs. Ferguson?

• The Separate Car Act was fair

• The Separate Car Act violated the 14th Amendment

• The law allowed for equal facilities

• The law was unconstitutional

Multiple Choice

What was the main decision of the Plessy vs. Ferguson case regarding the concept of "separate but equal"?

• It violated the U.S. Constitution

• It was upheld by the Supreme Court

• It was deemed unconstitutional

• It was a unanimous decision

Multiple Choice

What was Booker T. Washington's stance on achieving equality for African Americans?

• Focus on immediate social equality

• Seek economic equality first

• Overturn Jim Crow Laws

• Advocate for political rights

Multiple Choice

Which of these BEST describes the differences between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington? (H7c)

• Washington wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but DuBois believed that total segregation was needed.
• DuBois wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but Washington believed that total segregation was needed.
• DuBois wanted immediate equality for Blacks, while Washington wanted to use a slower approach for change.
• There were no differences between them, both DuBois and Washington wanted equality as fast as possible.

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main themes described in Ida B. Wells-Barnett's writings?

• Economic prosperity

• Educational reforms

• Lynching as a form of terror against African Americans

• Agricultural advancements

Open Ended

Differing Views

How Did the Views of African American Leaders Differ? Hint: Choose one of the four leaders from page 5 to help you answer this question. In 3 - 4 sentences only.

Multiple Choice

What does the map illustrate about lynchings in the United States between 1890 and 1920?

• The total number of lynchings

• The states with the highest number of lynchings

• The racial demographics of lynching victims

• The historical context of lynching

Multiple Choice

What was the main objective of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) during the Progressive Era?

• To promote temperance

• To support women’s suffrage

• To fight for civil rights and eliminate racial discrimination

• To advocate for labor union rights

Multiple Choice

What was one significant achievement for women by the time of Anthony's death in 1906?

• The right to vote in all states

• Increased number of women attending college

• Formation of the National Women Suffrage Association

• Equal pay for equal work

Open Ended

What areas did Progressives think were in need of greatest reform?

Multiple Choice

What were the main concerns of Progressives according to the image?

• Political Machines

• City Slums

• Harsh Working Conditions

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

This picture was most likely taken by which Muckraker?

• Upton Sinclair

• Ida Tarbell

• Jacob Riis

• Ida B Wells

Multiple Choice

What did Lincoln Steffens expose in his articles?

• Social political corruption

• Economic growth

• Environmental issues

• Cultural changes

Multiple Choice

Which Progressive reform allowed citizens to propose legislation and vote on it directly?

• Initiative

• Referendum

• Recall

• Filibuster

Multiple Choice

What can be inferred about the living conditions depicted in the image?

• They are well-maintained

• They are poor and neglected

• They are luxurious

• They are modern

Multiple Choice

What does the image depict about urban sanitation in the past?

• A clean street

• A garbage collection wagon

• A horse-drawn carriage

• A modern truck

Multiple Choice

What can be inferred about the living conditions of soldiers based on the image?

• They had comfortable beds

• They lived in clean environments

• They faced harsh and cramped conditions

• They had access to modern amenities

Multiple Choice

What challenges do the children in the image appear to be facing?

• Lack of shelter

• Hunger

• Illness

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which muckraker exposed the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry in his book “The Jungle”?

• Jacob Riis

• Upton Sinclair

• Ida Tarbell

• Lincoln Steffens

Multiple Choice

Who was a leading figure in the women’s suffrage movement and co-founder of the National American Woman Suffrage Association?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Jane Addams

• Margaret Sanger

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the women's march depicted in the image?

• To promote women's suffrage

• To celebrate women's achievements

• To raise funds for charity

• To protest against war

Multiple Choice

Which president is known for his “Square Deal” policies focusing on conservation, controlling corporations, and consumer protection?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Warren G. Harding

Multiple Choice

What was the primary focus of the Temperance Movement?

• Advocating for women’s suffrage

• Promoting the prohibition of alcohol

• Supporting labor union rights

• Encouraging immigration reform

Multiple Choice

Which Progressive reform allowed voters to remove elected officials from office before the end of their term?

• Initiative

• Referendum

• Recall

• Filibuster

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Progressive Movement?

• To expand U.S. territory overseas

• To promote laissez-faire capitalism

• To address problems caused by industrialization and urbanization

• To restore the monarchy in the United States

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

• It protected labor unions from prosecution

• It established the Federal Reserve System

• It aimed to prevent monopolies and promote fair competition

• It provided pensions for retired workers

Multiple Choice

What was the primary goal of the settlement house movement led by figures like Jane Addams?

• To provide housing for the wealthy

• To offer social services and education to the urban poor

• To promote religious conversion among immigrants

• To support industrial expansion

Multiple Choice

Which amendment established the federal income tax?

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the 17th Amendment?

• To grant women the right to vote

• To establish a federal income tax

• To prohibit the manufacture and sale of alcohol

• To allow for the direct election of U.S. Senators

Multiple Choice

What was a significant outcome of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

• The end of child labor

• The establishment of the NAACP

• Improved factory safety standards and labor laws

• The start of World War I

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?

• To ban child labor

• To regulate the railroad industry

• To ensure the safety and labeling of food and medicines

• To establish national parks

Multiple Choice

Which president’s administration is associated with the “New Freedom” program, aiming to reform tariffs, banking, and business practices?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt