Unit 3: Progressive Era

Which of the following are associated with the Progressive Era of American history?

I. 13th amendment.

II. 16th amendment.

III. 17th amendment.

IV. 18th amendment

• I, II, III

• I, II, and IV

• I, III, and IV

• II, III, and IV

What historical era is identified by the terms in the graphic?

• The Gilded Age

• The Cold War

• The Progressive Era

• The Harlem Renaissance

As a result of the listed Progressive Era reforms-

• citizens became more involved in the election process

• corporate leaders began campaigning for elected office

• political bosses gained greater control over local elections

• big business came under additional government regulation

Which of the following can be attributed to the 19th amendment?

• Banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol

• Gave women the right to vote

• Funded the Federal Government

• Senators elected by popular vote

Public response to revelations such as the one in this excerpt led to the establishment of regulations that were eventually enforced by the-

• Food and Drug Administration

• Centers for Disease Control

• Department of Commerce

• Institution of Education Sciences

Which achievement in W.E.B. DuBois' social activism has had a significant impact on the United States?

• Founding and serving as the General Secretary of the Niagara Movement

• Being an active participant and founding member of the NAACP

• Publishing The Crisis, the NAACP's monthly magazine

• Serving as co-chairman for the Council of African Affairs

Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food and Drug Act?

• Southern farmers and clergy members

• Factory owners and bankers

• Muckrakers and women's organizations

• College students and immigrants

Based on the information in the chart, how did the creation of the Progressive Party likely affect the 1912 presidential election results?

• It proved that a Progressive Party candidate could win in a national election

• It contributed to a Democratic Party victory by splitting the Republican Party votes

• It forced the Democratic Party to adopt issues that the Progressive Party supported

• It created a situation where the Progressive Party won the popular vote but not the election

What was the primary result of this legislation?

• States instituted their own environmental regulations

• Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited

• Monopolies seized control of natural resources

• National parks were created as a way to manage land resources

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

• Workers secured a greater share of company profits

• The influence of labor unions on factory owners was reduced

• The federal government could dissolve business monopolies

• Businesses were required to pay fees to open overseas locations