Progressive Era Quiz

What is the correct order of Progressive Presidents based on their term of office?

• T. Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson

• McKinley, Taft, T. Roosevelt

• Wilson, McKinley, T. Roosevelt

• Taft, Wilson, T. Roosevelt

Which US Amendment was started to collect income taxes from the general public?

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th

In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt and Congress enacted federal laws to protect the consumer. This act was passed to ensure the quality of meat prior to consumption. What was it called?

• The Meat and Drug Act

• The Meat Inspection Act

• Government Regulations Act

• Mann-Elkins Act.

In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt and Congress enacted federal laws to protect the consumer. This act was passed to ensure the quality of food and medication prior to consumption. What was it called?

• The Meat and Drug Act

• The Pure Food and Drug Act

• Government Regulations Act

• Mann-Elkins Act

Which statement reflects the ideas of MOST Progressives?

• The government should outlaw all unions

• The government should protect workers and provide services for the poor

• Home rule should be stopped

• The government should own all businesses

Which author wrote The Jungle?

• Ida Tarbell

• Upton Sinclair

• John Steinbeck

• Booker T. Washington

Journalist whose main goal was to expose and clean up corrupt business practices were called:

• Yellow Journalists

• Muckrakers

• Anti-Progressives

• Liberals

He was the first Progressive President of the United States. He also advocated a “Square Deal” for Americans. He switched parties and ran for President as a 3rd party Bull Moose candidate. Who was this man?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

• William Howard Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

During the Progressive Era government powers were expanded in:

• the workplace

• rights of children

• rights of women

• all of the above

This Amendment granted suffrage rights to women in 1920:

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th