Unit 3 Vocabulary Quiz Review

Which of the following best describes the Progressive Movement?

• A movement aimed at promoting social welfare and reducing corruption

• A movement focused on expanding U.S. territories overseas

• A campaign to support the gold standard

• A movement to increase industrial production

What was the primary goal of Prohibition in the United States?

• To reduce crime and corruption

• To increase government revenue

• To promote industrial growth

• To expand U.S. territories

How did muckrakers contribute to the Progressive Movement?

• By supporting imperialist policies

• By exposing corruption and social injustices

• By advocating for Prohibition

• By promoting laissez-faire economics

What was the main objective of the suffrage movement?

• To end Prohibition

• To promote conservation efforts

• To support the Rough Riders

• To grant women the right to vote

What role did NAWSA play in the suffrage movement?

• It supported the construction of the Panama Canal

• It was a group of journalists exposing corruption

• It was a leading organization advocating for women's voting rights

• It was a military unit during the Spanish-American War

What impact did Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' have on American society?

• It promoted the expansion of U.S. territories

• It led to reforms in the meatpacking industry

• It supported the gold standard

• It advocated for the conservation of natural resources

What was the purpose of Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal?

• To promote U.S. imperialism

• To ensure fairness for workers, consumers, and businesses

• To support Prohibition

• To expand the U.S. military

How did the Clayton Antitrust Act strengthen antitrust laws?

• By promoting laissez-faire economics

• By supporting the gold standard

• By advocating for Prohibition

• By prohibiting certain monopolistic practices

What was the primary focus of conservation efforts during the Progressive Era?

• To expand U.S. territories

• To promote industrial growth

• To preserve natural resources and protect the environment

• To support the gold standard

How did yellow journalism influence public opinion during the Spanish-American War?

• By exaggerating events to sway public support for the war

• By promoting Prohibition

• By advocating for women's suffrage

• By supporting conservation efforts