Progressive Era Check-In

Who was the President of the United States during the Progressive Era, known for his support of progressive reforms such as trust-busting and conservation efforts?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the main goal of the Progressive Movement?

• To promote laissez-faire economics

• To maintain the status quo

• To address social and political issues caused by industrialization and urbanization

• To expand the power of big businesses

What event sparked the Progressive Movement to address the need for food safety regulations in the United States?

• The Great Depression

• The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

• The Spanish-American War

• Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle"

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

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

Which of the following is not associated with leading the campaign for women's suffrage during the Progressive Era?

• Gloria Steinem

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Carrie Chapman Catt

• Alice Paul

What was the name of the investigative journalists who exposed corruption in government and big business during the Progressive Era?

• The Industrialists

• The Insurgents

• The Muckrakers

• The Reformers

Imagine you are a small business owner in the early 20th century, witnessing large corporations using unfair practices to eliminate competition. Which legislation, passed during the Progressive Era, would you support to regulate these monopolistic business practices and promote fair competition?

• The Pure Food and Drug Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

• The Meat Inspection Act

• The Federal Reserve Act

Which African American activist and educator, who founded the Tuskegee Institute, was a prominent figure in the Progressive Era, advocating for vocational education and civil rights?

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Booker T. Washington

• Ida B. Wells

• Marcus Garvey

During the early 20th century, the Progressive Era was marked by various social reform movements. Among these was a significant movement that aimed to address a particular social issue. What was the primary focus of this movement?

• Advocating for women's suffrage

• Implementing regulations on large corporations

• Eliminating the use of child labor in factories

• Pushing for the prohibition of alcohol consumption

What was the name of the social settlement movement that provided various services to immigrants and the urban poor during the Progressive Era?

• The Women's Christian Temperance Union

• The Grange Movement

• The Hull House

• The American Socialist Party