Progressive Era Pt. 1 Quiz

Which of the following did NOT inspire the Progressive Movement?

• Abolition of slavery

• Muckrakers

• The Social Gospel Movement

• Settlement House Movement

In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by

• writing many articles and books concerning problems.

• displaying frequent acts of civil disobedience.

• engaging in activities with government officials to address problems.

• organizing strikes and walk-outs.

Which event of the early 1900’s proves the impact of Upton Sinclair’s novel The Jungle?

• Adoption of reforms in public education

• Passage of legislation requiring federal inspection of meat

• Passage of legislation limiting immigration

• Adoption of the 18th amendment establishing Prohibition

Which of the following was an area of concern for Progressive reformers?

• The increasing gap between the rich and the poor

• The violent labor strikes

• The dominance of corrupt political machines in the city, state, and national levels

• All of these answers are correct

By 1900, what economic principle did many Progressive reforms believe had become harmful and out of date?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Laissez Faire

Which of the following correctly describes the Progressives?

• They wanted to make moderate political and social improvements to fix problems of the Gilded Age.

• They wanted to violently change in the government and create a socialist economic system.

• They only wanted to focus on the national government and had no concern with the states or city governments

• They believed that only a dictator could cure the problems of America.

Another name to describe the time period between 1890-1920 where America was rapidly progressing in industrial production as well as in social and political reforms.

• Progressive Era

• Assembly line

• Industrial Revolution

• Monopoly

The complete control of an industry by one person or company.

• Progressive Era

• Assembly line

• Industrial Revolution

• Monopoly

The rapid growth of cities flooded by immigrants and people moving from the rural communities.

• urbanization

• Settlement house

• Muckraker

• Tenement

An investigative reporter who published allegations of business and government leaders as corrupt.

• urbanization

• Settlement house

• Muckraker

• Tenement