The Gilded Age and Progressive Era Quiz

What era came after the Gilded Age and focused on reform and change?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Progressive Era

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

Who was NOT a president during the Progressive Era?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Woodrow Wilson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the main goal of the muckrakers during the Progressive Era?

• To promote industrial growth

• To expose corrupt institutions and leaders

• To support monopolies

• To oppose labor unions

Which act was passed due to Upton Sinclair's work, 'The Jungle'?

• The Sherman Anti-Trust Act

• The Clayton Anti-Trust Act

• The Pure Food and Drug Act

• The Federal Reserve Act

What did the 19th Amendment achieve?

• Prohibited alcohol

• Established the federal income tax

• Gave women the right to vote

• Abolished slavery

Which movement applied Christian values to social problems?

• The Suffrage Movement

• The Temperance Movement

• The Social Gospel

• The Enlightenment

What was the main difference between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois's approaches to African American rights?

• Washington promoted vocational training and economic self-sufficiency, while Du Bois demanded immediate equality and criticized Washington's approach.

• Du Bois focused on industrial education, while Washington emphasized liberal arts education.

• Du Bois supported segregation, while Washington opposed it.

• Washington advocated for immediate equality, while Du Bois suggested a gradual approach.

What was the outcome of the Plessy vs. Ferguson Supreme Court case?

• Ended segregation in public schools

• Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine

• Gave women the right to vote

• Made monopolies illegal

Who was a leading figure in the Progressive Movement, known for his "Square Deal" policies?

• William McKinley

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Andrew Carnegie

The Sherman Antitrust Act, passed in 1890, aimed to:

• Lower tariffs on imported goods

• Prevent the formation of monopolies and trusts

• Promote labor unions

• Encourage the expansion of the railroads