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WorksheetsProgressive Era and Imperialsim
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who told the artist Frederick Remington, "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war"?
a)
William Randolph Hearst
b)
William McKinley
c)
Teddy Roosevelt
2.
What law was passed in 1906 to ensure accurate and truthful labeling of foods and medicines?
a)
Clayton Antitrust Act
b)
Pure Food & Drug Act
c)
Elkins Act
3.
William McKinley ordered the U.S.S. Maine into Havana’s harbor in order to
a)
threaten Spanish settlements in the Phillippines
b)
protect U.S. citizens and investments in Cuba
c)
start a war with Spain by invading their territory
4.
The device which allows a group of citizens to draft a bill and send it to the legislature to be voted on is called
a)
the 18th amendment
b)
an initiative
c)
a primary
5.
Which of the following did NOT play a key role in bringing on the Spanish-American War?
a)
the annexation of Hawaii
b)
Yellow Journalism
c)
The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine
6.
Which president’s election marked the beginning of the Progressive Era?
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
David Barnes
c)
William McKinley
d)
James Monroe
7.
In the early 1900s, the progressives’ work to expand democracy led to which of the following?
a)
The Sixth Amendment, which guarantees a speedy trial
b)
The Twenty-first Amendment, which repealed Prohibition
c)
The Seventeenth Amendment, which allowed for direct election of senators
d)
The Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery
8.
Yellow journalists such as Hearst and Pulitzer blamed who for blowing up The U.S.S. Maine?
a)
Spanish Terrorists
b)
Cubans
c)
American Soldiers
9.
Teddy Roosevelt’s approach to foreign policy was “Speak _____ and carry a big ______”.
a)
hard, name
b)
softly, stick
c)
loudly, bat
10.
The new territories gained because of imperialism affected the U.S. by
a)
satisfying the complaints of anti-imperialists
b)
providing strategic naval bases and new opportunities for trade
c)
leading the U.S. into permanent alliances with European countries
11.
Which constitutional amendment banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol?
a)
17th
b)
16th
c)
18th
d)
19th
12.
What Progressive Muckraker told the story of immigrants working in the meat packing industry to inspire change?
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Robert LaFollette
c)
Ida Tarbell
13.
How did the Roosevelt Corollary alter or change the Monroe Doctrine?
a)
the corollary completely destroyed the Monroe Doctrine
b)
The corollary had no effect on the Monroe Doctrine
c)
The corollary strengthened the Monroe Doctrine by allowing the U.S. to act as an international police force
14.
What Progressive reformer proposed the Wisconsin Idea, which wanted direct primaries, worker’s compensation and a progressive income tax?
a)
Robert LaFollette
b)
Ida Tarbell
c)
Theodore Roosevelt
15.
The Clayton Anti-Trust Act was created to
a)
curb the abuses of monopolies
b)
benefit the oil and steel industries
c)
maintain government's laissez-faire attitude
16.
The efforts of Susan B. Anthony and Frances Willard of the women’s suffrage movement led to women
a)
becoming property owners in some states
b)
gaining the right to attend state universities
c)
earning the same wages as men
d)
gaining the right to vote
17.
Theodore Roosevelt formed a group of soldiers during The Spanish American War and named them what?
a)
The Rough Riders
b)
The Blue Angels
c)
The Green Berets
18.
What was the impact of the Bull Moose Party, a third party, on the outcome of the election of 1912?
a)
The Bull Moose Party won the election making Teddy Roosevelt the first third party president.
b)
The Bull Moose Party took votes from the Wilson, the Democrat, allowing Taft, the Republican, to win.
c)
The Bull Moose Party took votes from the Taft, the Republican, allowing Wilson, the Democrat, to win.
19.
What was the purpose of the Great White Fleet sailing around the world?
a)
Sailors and ships were taken to new naval bases
b)
It was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine
c)
It showed America’s naval strength to the world.
20.
At the end of The Spanish American War, what territories did The United States gain?
a)
Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippine Islands
b)
Cuba, Hawaii, and Alaska
c)
Granada, Hawaii, and Samoa
21.
The Spanish American War took place in
a)
1865
b)
1914
c)
1898
d)
1776
22.
Which law was passed right after The Jungle was written?
a)
Federal Reserve Act
b)
Interstate Commerce Act
c)
Meat Inspection Act
23.
Muckrakers contributed to the rise of Progressivism in the early years of the 20th century by
a)
writing favorable biographies about wealthy Americans
b)
exposing widespread corruption in business and government
c)
joining women’s suffrage movement.
24.
Which amendment created a federal income tax?
a)
16th amendment
b)
17th amendment
c)
18th amendment
d)
19th amendment
25.
Which of the following best describes Booker T. Washington’s philosophy on how African Americans should gain equality?
a)
African Americans should demand full and immediate equality
b)
African Americans should work hard and earn respect and rights from white people
c)
African Americans should focus their efforts into taking over the farming industry
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