Progressive Era Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Ellis Island facility in 1904?

• processing permanent residents applying for U.S. Citizenship

• processing highly skilled workers arriving from China and Japan

• processing first-class passengers arriving on European steamship lines

• processing immigrants who mainly came from Southern and Eastern Europe

What goal of the Progressive Era is represented by this image and the existence of Hull House?

• Fostering efficiency

• Protecting social welfare

• Creating economic reform

• Promoting moral improvement

What made Tammany Hall so successful in its efforts?

• Political Machines were backed by rich people.

• Political Machines helped candidates win votes.

• Political Machines were smart with their money.

• Political Machines used money to help immigrants.

Which characteristic was shared by all five Progressive reforms?

• They were reforms of state government.

• They gave citizens a greater voice in government.

• They were directly aimed at reducing corruption in state government.

• They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class.

What was the impact of Muckraker work during the early 1900s?

• Society changed in response to their promotion of Social Darwinism.

• Reports of these works in publications abroad led to a sudden decrease in immigration.

• Public reaction to their books led to new laws addressing the abuses of industrialization.