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WorksheetsIndustries, Populists, and Progressives
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
The process of people leaving the farms or rural areas for more populated cities is called....
a)
Suffrage
b)
Urbanization
c)
Rural
d)
Boom Bust
2.
The 18th amendment did which of the following?
a)
Banned the sale of all alcohol
b)
Guaranteed the right to vote for black men
c)
Allowed the sale of alcohol
d)
Gave women the right to vote
3.
Which economic concept is shown below?
a)
Supply and demand of cotton industry
b)
push and pull factors of world economics
c)
Profits and margins of the lumber industry
d)
Boom and bust cycle
4.
Which was not an effect of the railroad industry?
a)
Encouraged government to buy pieces of land
b)
Decreased the population of Texas
c)
Increased population of West Texas
d)
Easier to ship goods across the state
5.
What was the role of women in politics before 1919?
a)
They were leaders in government
b)
They could not vote, but they worked for social and political reforms
c)
They could vote, but were not involved in politics
d)
The could not vote and did not get involved in political issues
6.
Cattle in Texas came from...
a)
Texas
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Spain
7.
What is a monopoly?
a)
The exclusive control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service
b)
the outlaw of the sale or consumption of alcohol
c)
The use of children in industry or business
d)
the right to vote in political elections
8.
Which is an economic effect of the oil industry?
a)
Oil spills displace thousands of fish, birds, and other marine life
b)
The United States must trade with countries that have human rights issues
c)
Pollution causes global warming
d)
New jobs created boom towns in East Texas after Spindletop in 1901
9.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
a)
14th
b)
18th
c)
19th
d)
21st
10.
What can be inferred from the political cartoon
a)
Factory owners have a surplus of laborers
b)
Children should be educated
c)
Children are the new labor force
d)
Children should be paid equal wages as adults
11.
Which of the following quotes is the perspective of a Progressive?
a)
"Farmers and ranchers are being ignored by the government."
b)
We will help the African-Americans and Hispanics."
c)
"The U.S. government needs to regulate the railroads."
d)
"Companies should not be allowed to pay in scrip."
12.
What is suffrage?
a)
A company that has complete control of an industry
b)
The right to vote
c)
The movement to ban alcohol
d)
Goods that can be traded
13.
What was is the significance of 1901 in Texas?
a)
Women got the right to vote
b)
Child labor was outlawed
c)
Oil was discovered at Spindletop
d)
Railroad line across Texas was complete
14.
Which of the following would not be an example of Texans modifying their environment?
a)
Using windmills to get water
b)
Creating new highways
c)
Drilling for oil
d)
Putting gasoline in their car
15.
What was a negative impact of monopolies?
a)
Monopolies had environmental impacts on big cities
b)
They allowed a company to control the price of a product without any competition
c)
They were unattractive to consumers because of their physical location
d)
Many felt monopolies decreased employment
16.
"When a railroad line is approved for construction, many companies buy land near the railroad stations. A construction company is needed to build the track. Restaurants and apartment complexes provide jobs and living accommodations along the routes. Shops open near the stops to provide goods to those who live and work near the railroad." What is the main idea of the quote?
a)
Many new businesses started in order to support growing economy.
b)
Railroads have minimal effects on surrounding towns
c)
Cost of goods increases as a result of boom and bust economy
d)
Railroads only impact the railroad industry
17.
Reform Movements (1880 - 1920): Temperance movement, Child Labor Laws, Public Education, Food and Drug Administration, _________________
Which of the following complete the list above?
Which of the following complete the list above?
a)
Prison Improvements
b)
Black Codes
c)
Immigration Policy
d)
Women's Rights
18.
Which of the following best explains the shift in populations shown in the chart?
a)
More jobs, technological advancements, and the rise of industries increases urbanization.
b)
Rural cities have safer communities that are highly preferred among the majority of people.
c)
Lack of resources in the urban areas has led to a population decrease.
d)
A major crop famine on farmlands has led people to flee from their rural towns.
19.
"If a woman steals from her former employer, does her father, husband, brother or son serve out her term in prison?...Why is the only place in the world a man wants to represent a woman is at the ballot box." - Jan McCallum
What is the perspective of the quote above?
What is the perspective of the quote above?
a)
Men should represent women in politics
b)
Husbands should represent their wives in all aspects of life
c)
Women deserved the right to represent themselves and vote
d)
Women should only get the right to vote if they are not married
20.
Which of the following quotes is the perspective of a Populist?
a)
"It should be illegal for children to work if they are younger than 12 years old."
b)
"Vote for James Hogg. He is one of us!"
c)
"Factory workers should have a limit on hours they can work at one time without a break."
d)
"Women should be allowed to vote."
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