Units 14-16 Practice (Honors)

Which statement best captures the overall goal of Progressivism?

• Expanding the United States through territorial acquisition

• Ending the institution of slavery

• Addressing the social and political problems created by industrialization and urban growth

• Promoting religious conversion across America

Jacob Riis’s How the Other Half Lives revealed which major urban issue?

• The living conditions of the poor in overcrowded tenements

• Problems with public transportation

• The rise of urban entertainment culture

• Factory production techniques

Muckrakers were best known as—

• Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices

• Advocates for racial equality

• Supporters of the Prohibition movement

• Promoters of American imperialism

What major reform followed the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire?

• Child labor restrictions

• Stricter building codes and fire safety regulations

• Equal-pay legislation

• Expansion of labor unions

Which reform was not accomplished by Progressive activists?

• The banning of child labor in several states

• The elimination of racial segregation

• Work-hour limits for women

• Minimum wage legislation in Massachusetts

Members of the Progressive movement were typically—

• Immigrant laborers

• Middle-class, educated men and women

• Southern plantation owners

• Industrial magnates

Which of the following was not a major Progressive objective?

• Women’s suffrage

• Child labor reform

• Racial integration and civil rights

• Improved working conditions

Which occupation was least accessible to women during the Progressive Era?

• Industrial plant manager

• Teacher

• Nurse

• Secretary or stenographer

Which of the following was not directly associated with the Prohibition movement?

• Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

• Anti-Saloon League

• Leaders such as Frances Willard and Carrie Nation

• The 16th Amendment

Who was arrested for illegally voting in 1872 and became a key leader in the suffrage movement?

• Frances Willard

• Susan B. Anthony

• Carrie Nation

• Ida Tarbell