Module 5 Quizs

Which woman founded the National Association of Colored Women to help African American families and those who were less fortunate?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Alice Paul

• Ida B. Wells

Answer explanation

Ida B. Wells founded the National Association of Colored Women to advocate for African American families and address social issues affecting the less fortunate, making her the correct choice.

Why did we want to get rid of political machines?

• it was too easy to be corrupt and it was considered to be undemocratic

• people didn't participate in the elections

• there wasn't anyone willing to become a part of the machines

• most people thought they were too much like a labor union

Answer explanation

Political machines were often corrupt and undermined democratic processes, leading to a desire for reform. This corruption made it easy for leaders to manipulate elections and maintain power without genuine public support.

Applied Christian principles to social problems...

• Social Darwinism

• Hull House

• Progressives

• Social Gospel

Answer explanation

The Social Gospel movement applied Christian principles to address social issues, advocating for social justice and reform, making it the correct choice for the question.

Which muckraking journalist took this picture?

• Lewis Hine

• Woodrow Wilson

• Jacob Riis

• Theodore Roosevelt

Answer explanation

Jacob Riis was a prominent muckraking journalist known for his impactful photography of urban poverty. His work, particularly in 'How the Other Half Lives', highlighted the struggles of the poor, making him the correct choice for this question.

Which event led to the formation of the NAACP?

• the 1908 Springfield riot

• the Plessy v. Ferguson decision

• the first meeting of the Niagara Movement

• the segregation of federal government offices in 1914

Answer explanation

The NAACP was formed in 1909 following the first meeting of the Niagara Movement, which aimed to address racial discrimination and promote civil rights, making it a direct precursor to the establishment of the NAACP.

Why was the Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson important?

• It increased the number of rights for African Americans.

• It permitted legalized racial segregation for many years.

• It forced southern states to put an end to voting restrictions.

• It established that the separation of races violated the Constitution.

Answer explanation

The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation, allowing it to be legally enforced for many years, which significantly impacted civil rights for African Americans.

Which reform did the Nineteenth Amendment enact?

• temperance laws

• women’s suffrage

• a ban on child labor

• African American men’s suffrage

Answer explanation

The Nineteenth Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote, thus enacting women’s suffrage. This reform was a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality in the United States.

What problems did Progressive Reformers hope to solve?

• Problems in the areas of healthcare and government, personal life, social life, and air conditions.

• Problems in the areas of media, business management, child welfare, and living conditions.

• Problems in the areas of politics and government, business, social welfare, and labor conditions.

• All of the above.

Answer explanation

Progressive Reformers aimed to address issues in politics and government, business practices, social welfare, and labor conditions, seeking to improve society and promote fairness and justice.

Which of the following was true of racial etiquette in the South?

• Racial etiquette was a set of informal customs that governed how people interacted.

• The purpose of racial etiquette was to increase equality between blacks and whites

• Racial etiquette was a system of laws created by the federal government.

• There was no punishment for violating racial etiquette.

Answer explanation

Racial etiquette consisted of informal customs that dictated interactions between races in the South, reinforcing social hierarchies rather than promoting equality. The correct choice highlights this aspect accurately.

• Overcrowding
• High crime rate
• Poor sanitation

In the early 1900s, these problems were most directly a result of

• muckrakers’ influence

• conservation programs

• westward migration

• rapid urbanization

Answer explanation

In the early 1900s, rapid urbanization led to overcrowding, high crime rates, and poor sanitation as cities expanded quickly to accommodate growing populations, making this the most direct cause of these issues.