1 Slides: Progressive Era I

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of industry and agriculture expansion during the Progressive Era?

• It led to economic growth and new opportunities.

• It caused only positive changes in society.

• It had no impact on the United States.

• It resulted in fewer inventions.

Multiple Choice

Which group of people did not experience equality after the American colonies separated from Britain?

• Slaves

• Farmers

• Soldiers

• Merchants

Multiple Choice

The United States started shifting from farm-based economies to _________

• home-based economies

• factory-based economies

• service-based economies

• farm-based economies

Multiple Choice

What occurs when a large company or "big business" controls the majority of a particular market?

• Inflation

• Free Market

• Subsidy

• Monopoly

Multiple Choice

Factory workers were paid ___ and children often worked in factories instead of going to school.

• well

• every day

• poorly

• once a month

Multiple Select

Which inventions helped improve communication and transportation for Americans? (choose all that apply)

• Telegraph

• Electricity

• Steel

• Cars

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a struggle faced by American workers during the Gilded Age? (READ CAREFULLY before choosing your answer)

• Factories polluted the air and water

• Workers were paid very little and worked long hours

• Factories had rules to keep workers safe

• Crowded tenements and poor sanitation

Multiple Select

Because many people were living in poverty, they had little to no choice but to work in __________.

• unsafe factories

• cooperate offices

• farming

• becoming a soldier

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a time when America grew wealthy but most workers stayed poor?

• Urbanization

• Industry

• Gilded Age

• Immigrant