The American Progressive Period (1880-1921)

What was one of the impacts of the Industrial Revolution on urban areas?

• Improved living conditions

• Overcrowding, poverty, and disease

• Decreased immigration

• Shorter working hours

What did the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 establish?

• Federal funding for high school classes

• Separate public schools for African American children

• College teacher preparation programs

• First teachers' labor union

What became important for job opportunities after thousands of high schools opened?

• College degree

• High school diploma

• Vocational training

• Apprenticeship

What were African American children subjected to in separate public schools?

• Better funding

• Superior educational materials

• Less funding and inferior educational materials

• Equal pay for teachers

What replaced normal schools during the American Progressive Period?

• Charter schools

• Public schools

• Private schools

• Vocational schools

The focus of the reform movement during the American Progressive Period was:

• Industrial regulation

• Women's suffrage

• Prohibition

• All of the above

One of the roles of teachers emphasized during the American Progressive Period was:

• A. Disciplinarian

• B. Facilitator of learning

• C. Administrator

• D. Evaluator