Topic 4.1 Progressive Era Quiz

What was the main goal of the Progressive Movement?

• To promote industrialization and urbanization

• To address social and political problems

• To increase the power of political bosses

• To limit the rights of workers

Who were the main supporters of the Progressive Movement?

• Only wealthy Americans

• Only middle-class people

• People from all walks of life

• Only industrial workers

What did Progressives believe was the cause of troubling social and political problems?

• Industrialization and urbanization

• Immigration and religious diversity

• Lack of government regulation

• Corruption in the political system

What was the main difference between the Progressive and Populist movements?

• Progressives focused on political reform, while Populists focused on economic reform

• Progressives were mainly farmers and workers, while Populists were middle-class people

• Progressives wanted to eliminate big business, while Populists wanted to promote industrialization

• Progressives believed in limited government, while Populists believed in strong government control

What was the number one goal for many women in the Progressive Movement?

• Winning the right to vote

• Eliminating corrupt government officials

• Improving living conditions for the urban poor

• Promoting social welfare laws

What did muckrakers do to bring about social reform?

• They wrote news articles to stir public opinion

• They organized protests and strikes

• They lobbied for new laws in Congress

• They provided social services to the urban poor

What was the main impact of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

• It led to the passage of child labor laws

• It exposed the unsafe working conditions in factories

• It resulted in the creation of settlement houses

• It sparked a movement for women's suffrage

What was the purpose of settlement houses?

• To provide social services to the urban poor

• To promote religious values in the community

• To offer affordable housing to low-income families

• To train workers for industrial jobs

What political reforms did Progressives advocate for?

• Direct election of senators and the use of primaries

• Increased power for political bosses

• Elimination of the initiative and referendum

• Appointment of government officials by party leaders

What was the main goal of the Social Gospel movement?

• To promote religious freedom

• To improve the lives of the urban poor

• To increase government regulation of business

• To expand the rights of workers