The Progressive Era ""Test""

Guess who took us on a wild ride through the grimy corridors of the meatpacking industry with "The Jungle," shining a spotlight on all the unsanitary secrets?

• Upton Sinclair

• Ida Tarbell

• Jacob Riis

• Lincoln Steffens

Guess what? Back in 1920, the 19th Amendment jazzed up the United States Constitution by granting a super cool right. Can you tell which one?

• The right to shout from the rooftops (aka free speech)

• The right to bear arms (and not just the furry kind)

• The right to vote regardless of sex (Yep, everyone!)

• The right to work (Work it!)

Who's the famous 'Trust Buster' President that shook the corporate world?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft

Guess the year when the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed, marking a historic move to regulate the labeling of food and drugs. Can you pick the right year?

• 1906

• 1912

• 1920

• 1898

Who was the trailblazing labor leader that helped kickstart the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), making a significant mark in the labor movement's history?

• Samuel Gompers

• Eugene V. Debs

• John L. Lewis

• Mary Harris Jones

🔥 What dramatic event sparked major improvements in which area? Hint: It's related to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire! 🔥

• Immigration policy

• Labor laws and safety standards

• Women's suffrage

• Urban housing standards

Ready to travel back in time? Imagine we're in the Progressive Era. What was the grand vision of the City Beautiful Movement?

• To transform slums into comfy living spaces

• To revolutionize the way we move with better public transport

• To turn cities into dazzling works of art with majestic public spaces

• To make sure everyone has a cozy place to call home

Who was the fearless muckraker that shone a light on the dark issue of lynching and racial violence?

• Champion of Child labor

• Ida B. Wells

• Crusader against Corruption

• Warrior for Workplace Safety

Ready to time travel? Let's zoom back to 1913! The Federal Reserve Act was a major move in which Progressive Era playground?

• Urban reform

• Labor movement reform

• Financial regulation

• Women's rights

Guess who shattered the glass ceiling as the first woman to be elected to Congress, while also being a powerhouse in the women's suffrage movement?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Jeannette Rankin

• Alice Paul