
Progressive Era Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the muckrakers and what role did they play during the Progressive Era?
Artists who painted scenes of urban life and poverty
Inventors who created new technologies during the Progressive Era
Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social issues
Politicians who supported corruption and social issues
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Name one famous muckraker and describe their contribution to the Progressive Era.
Abraham Lincoln - He was the 16th President of the United States and is known for leading the country through the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Ida Tarbell - She exposed the unethical business practices of the Standard Oil Company through her investigative journalism, leading to increased public awareness and eventual government regulation of monopolies.
Susan B. Anthony - She was a leader in the women's suffrage movement and fought for women's right to vote.
Thomas Edison - He invented the light bulb and made significant contributions to the field of electricity.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did muckraking journalism impact society during the Progressive Era?
It caused widespread panic and fear
It led to increased government corruption
It had no impact on society
It exposed social and political issues, leading to public awareness and reforms.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the main goals of the women's suffrage movement during the Progressive Era?
To secure the right to vote for women and to achieve social and political equality with men
To secure the right to vote for men and to achieve social and political inequality with women
To maintain the status quo and prevent any changes in women's rights
To promote gender segregation and limit women's rights
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were some key figures in the women's suffrage movement and what were their contributions?
Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, and Florence Nightingale
Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth
Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul
Helen Keller, Margaret Sanger, and Eleanor Roosevelt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the 19th Amendment in the context of women's suffrage?
It had no impact on women's suffrage
It granted women the right to vote.
It restricted women from voting
It only allowed women to vote in local elections
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the main progressive amendments passed during the Progressive Era and how did they impact society?
16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments
5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments
10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th Amendments
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Amendments
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