Progressive Era Test for 8th Grade

Who were the muckrakers?

• Politicians who supported the Progressive Era reforms

• Journalists who exposed corruption and problems in society

• Business owners who opposed labor laws

• Activists who campaigned for women's suffrage

What was the main goal of the women's suffrage movement?

• To improve working conditions for women

• To gain equal pay for women

• To secure the right to vote for women

• To increase educational opportunities for women

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

• The 21st Amendment

What was one of the major impacts of the Progressive Era on labor laws?

• The elimination of all taxes for workers

• The introduction of the eight-hour workday

• The prohibition of trade unions

• The increase in child labor

Which of the following was a focus of Progressive Era reforms?

• Expanding the powers of the monarchy

• Reducing the influence of big businesses on government

• Promoting agricultural over industrial growth

• Decreasing public participation in elections

How did the Progressive Era aim to address child labor?

• By encouraging more children to work in factories

• By limiting the hours children could work

• By increasing the wages of child workers

• By providing more educational programs for child workers

What role did education reforms play during the Progressive Era?

• They decreased the importance of education in society

• They made education less accessible to the poor

• They aimed to make education more practical and accessible to all

• They focused solely on higher education

Who was a famous muckraker that exposed the conditions in the meatpacking industry?

• Upton Sinclair

• Ida Tarbell

• Jacob Riis

• Lincoln Steffens

What was the primary method used by women suffragists to gain support?

• Violent protests

• Boycotting products

• Public speaking and peaceful demonstrations

• Secret meetings

Which law, passed during the Progressive Era, aimed to prevent the mislabeling of food and drugs?

• The Clayton Antitrust Act

• The Federal Reserve Act

• The Pure Food and Drug Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act