Progressive Era Quiz

What was a major effect of industrialization on American society during the Gilded Age?

• Decrease in urban populations

• Decline in the manufacturing sector

• Increase in rural agricultural jobs

• Rapid growth of cities and urban areas

Which event is an example of a labor movement or strike during the Gilded Age?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Homestead Strike

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Gettysburg

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

• To gain equal pay in the workplace

• To secure the right to vote for women

• To abolish slavery

• To reduce working hours in factories

Which of the following was a Progressive reform in government?

• The establishment of the Federal Reserve System

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The creation of the Confederate States of America

• The purchase of Alaska

Social Darwinism in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era was used to justify which of the following?

• The expansion of public education

• The regulation of monopolies

• The inequalities between rich and poor

• The promotion of environmental conservation

Which factor contributed most to the rise of nativism in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• The end of slavery

• The decrease in industrial jobs

• The increase in immigration

• The spread of Protestantism

Who is considered one of the "Men Who Built America" due to his significant impact on the steel industry?

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

What was the primary focus of the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

• To promote American imperialism

• To expose corruption and social injustices

• To support the Confederacy

• To advocate for the return to a gold standard

The establishment of which institution was a direct response to the financial panics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• The United Nations

• The Federal Reserve System

• The League of Nations

• The European Union

Which of the following best describes the term "urbanization" as it occurred during the Gilded Age?

• The movement of populations from urban to rural areas

• The decline of agricultural practices

• The growth of cities and the migration of people to urban areas

• The decrease in industrial activities