Progressive Era Quiz

What does the term 'Progressive' mean in the context of the Progressive Era?

• People who wanted to maintain the status quo

• People who were indifferent to societal issues

• People/groups who wanted change in the US

• People who were against any kind of change

Who is considered America's first Progressive President?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William H. Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Nast

What was the main focus of the Temperance Movement during the Progressive Era?

• Racial equality

• Women's suffrage

• Prohibition of alcohol

• Labor rights

Which amendment granted women the right to vote during the Progressive Era?

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Who was the author of the book 'The Jungle' which exposed the horrors of the meat packing industry?

• Lincoln Steffens

• Upton Sinclair

• Thomas Nast

• Jacob Riis

Which president signed the Newlands Act to help manage wildlife and preserve natural resources?

• Thomas Nast

• Woodrow Wilson

• William H. Taft

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the outcome of the Northern Securities Railroad case?

• It led to the establishment of the National Park Service

• It led to the creation of the Federal Trade Commission

• It led to the breakup of the railroad trust

• It led to the passage of the 18th Amendment

Which amendment allowed for the direct election of senators during the Progressive Era?

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What was the main goal of the Women's Suffrage Movement during the Progressive Era?

• Equal pay for women

• Right to vote

• Abolition of slavery

• Right to own property

Who led the movement of African Americans out of the Jim Crow South during the Progressive Era?

• Marcus Garvey

• All of the above

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Booker T. Washington