Progressivism Quiz

What is progressivism?

• A type of exercise routine

• A type of dessert

• A style of music

• A political and social reform movement

Who were the key leaders of the Progressive Movement?

• Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and John Adams

• Andrew Jackson, James Madison, and John Quincy Adams

• Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and William Howard Taft

What were the main goals of the Progressives?

• Promote corruption and inequality in government

• Ignore social and political issues

• Maintain inefficiency in government

• Address social and political issues such as corruption, inequality, and inefficiency in government

What were some of the key reforms achieved during the Progressive Era?

• Elimination of child labor laws

• Some key reforms achieved during the Progressive Era include women's suffrage, labor rights, and anti-trust legislation.

• Expansion of slavery

• Tax cuts for the wealthy

What role did muckrakers play in the Progressive Movement?

• Supporting social and political issues through investigative journalism and literature

• Exposing social and political issues through investigative journalism and literature

• Ignoring social and political issues through investigative journalism and literature

• Promoting social and political issues through investigative journalism and literature

How did the Progressive Movement impact women's suffrage?

• It resulted in the 19th Amendment being repealed

• It led to the prohibition of women's right to vote

• It advocated for social and political reforms, leading to the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.

• It had no impact on women's suffrage

How did the Progressive Movement influence the role of the federal government?

• Encouraging laissez-faire economic policies

• Opposing any government intervention in the economy

• Advocating for reforms such as regulation of big business, consumer protection, and social welfare programs

• Promoting the expansion of monopolies and trusts

What is the legacy of progressivism in modern American society?

• The legacy of progressivism in modern American society includes social and political reforms, such as workers' rights, women's suffrage, and environmental conservation.

• The legacy of progressivism in modern American society is the promotion of income inequality and social injustice.

• The legacy of progressivism in modern American society is the decline of civil rights and liberties.

• The legacy of progressivism in modern American society is increased government corruption and inefficiency.