Progressive Era in US History

Who were the muckrakers?

• Novelists

• Investigative journalists

• Politicians

• Weather forecasters

Which movement fought for women's right to vote?

• women's suffrage movement

• abolitionist movement

• civil rights movement

• feminist movement

What was the goal of the Temperance Movement?

• Encourage excessive alcohol consumption

• Advocate for the legalization of all drugs

• Promote reduction or elimination of alcohol consumption

• Promote the use of alcohol as a form of medication

Name one of the progressive presidents during the Progressive Era.

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

What were some of the social reforms implemented during the Progressive Era?

• expansion of the military, increased surveillance, censorship

• universal healthcare, free education, immigration reform

• women's suffrage, labor reforms, prohibition, and child labor laws

• tax cuts, deregulation, privatization

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What was the main focus of the Progressive Presidents?

• Supporting the interests of big business and wealthy elites

• Focusing on foreign policy and international relations

• Addressing social and economic issues through government intervention and reform

• Promoting laissez-faire economics and limited government intervention

What was the main goal of the labor reforms during the Progressive Era?

• To increase working hours and decrease wages

• To improve working conditions and protect workers' rights

• To promote child labor and reduce education

• To eliminate labor unions and collective bargaining

Which of the following was a significant achievement of the Progressive Era in terms of consumer protection?

• The establishment of the Federal Trade Commission

• The creation of the National Security Agency

• The formation of the Central Intelligence Agency

• The founding of the Federal Communications Commission

Which book, written during the Progressive Era, exposed the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry?

• The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

• How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis

• The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

• Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe