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WorksheetsProgress Era
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 43mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Wrote “History of the Standard Oil Company,” in 1902. Showed how Rockefeller’s rise was based on ruthless business practices.
a)
Ida B. Wells
b)
Ida Tarbell
c)
Susan B. Anthony
d)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
2.
1906- Wrote The Jungle which exposed the conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry. (Helped pass the Pure Food and Drug Act)
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Lincoln Steffens
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Frank Norris
3.
American reformer and leader in the anti-lynching crusade and women’s suffrage movement.
a)
Jane Addams
b)
Susan B. Anthony
c)
Ida B. Wells
d)
Ida Tarbell
4.
Co-founder of Hull Houses- which was an all-purpose community center for poor immigrant people living in crowded city neighborhoods.
a)
Jane Addams
b)
Ida Tarbell
c)
Frances Willard
d)
Susan B Anthony
5.
Photographed conditions of the urban poor in “How the Other Half Lives.” Examined the conditions of the poor in America’s cities.
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Lincoln Steffens
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Frank Norris
6.
Rockefeller and Carnegie are regarded by many as...
a)
Hardworkers
b)
Yellow Journalists
c)
Muckrakers
d)
Robber Barons
7.
Who founded Hull House, a settlement house for immigrants, in Chicago?
a)
Ida Tarbell
b)
Annie Oakley
c)
Jane Addams
d)
Sacajawea
8.
Which of the following combinations were the three Progressive Presidents?
a)
Taft, Hayes, T Roosevelt
b)
Wilson, Garfield, Taft
c)
T Roosevelt, Johnson, Morgan
d)
T Roosevelt, Wilson, Taft
9.
Which Progressive President was given the nickname of the "trustbuster"?
a)
Taft
b)
Wilson
c)
T Roosevelt
d)
Obama
10.
What was the purpose of Muckrakers?
a)
Writers who wanted to make money by selling newspapers
b)
Writers who wanted to expose the corruption in government and business
c)
Writers who supported big business and corruption in politics
d)
Writers who wrote patriotic short stories
11.
One of the major goals of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was to
a)
limit the amount of sugar in snack products.
b)
protect farmers from bankruptcy due to changing food prices.
c)
control the price put on beverages and food products.
d)
ensure that products were labeled accurately.
12.
Which Constitutional amendment provided for Prohibition (banning of alcohol)?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19th
13.
Which of the following amendments provided for a graduated income tax (as you make more money you pay a higher percentage of tax) (1913)?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19thj
14.
Which of the following amendments provided for a graduated income tax (as you make more money you pay a higher percentage of tax) (1913)?
a)
16th
b)
17th
c)
18th
d)
19thj
15.
Initiative, referedum, recall were all intended to
a)
make the President more responsive
b)
reduce influence of the media
c)
give political machines more control
d)
increase citizen participation in govt.
16.
Leader of the women's suffrage movement and instrumental in getting the 19th Amendment passed
a)
Susan B. Anthony
b)
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c)
Upton Sinclair
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
17.
The right to vote
a)
Suffrage
b)
Temperance Movement
c)
Prohibition
d)
Progressives
18.
Corrupt organizations that used illegal tactics and fear to get their candidates elected to office
a)
Progressives
b)
Political Machines
c)
Prohibition
d)
Populists
19.
Results of the progressive movement included
a)
Laws on child labor
b)
Shorter work days and higher pay
c)
Better living conditions in cities
d)
All of these
20.
Writers that dig up the bad things going on in society
a)
Suffragists
b)
Muckrakers
c)
Students
d)
Chaffinators
21.
This person helped to found the NAACP
a)
Ida B Wells
b)
Booker T Washington
c)
W E B DuBois
d)
Martin Luther King Jr.
22.
Whose book caused the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act to be passed?
a)
Upton Sinclair
b)
Lincoln Steffens
c)
Ida Tarbell
d)
Jacob Riis
23.
Which long-awaited goal of the women’s rights movement was achieved during the Progressive Era?
a)
the right to vote
b)
the right to own property
c)
equal pay for equal work
d)
equal access to employment and education
24.
Key Reforms of the Progressive Era
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
· Initiative
· Referendum
· Recall
· Direct Primary
· 17th Amendment
How did the reforms listed above impact America?
a)
A system of separate schools for new immigrants
b)
They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of government
c)
More sources of revenue and taxes in state governments.
d)
They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class
25.
Made it illegal to create trusts and monopolies
a)
Sherman Antitrust Act
b)
Sherman Antimonopoly Act
c)
Sherman Shortly Act
d)
Sherman No Business Act
26.
What was the cause of the Spanish American War?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Cuba's drive for independance
c)
Yellow Journalism
d)
All the above
27.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
28.
Yellow Journalists were:
a)
writers who exposed period problems in hopes of achieving reform
b)
writers who wrote in yellow to bring attention to Spanish abuses
c)
newspaper reporters and illustrators who exaggerated stories in order to sell newspapers and fuel a war with Spain
d)
writers who opposed American imperialism and aimed to keep America neutral
29.
The U.S. declared war on Spain after
a)
the Maine exploded in Havana Harbor
b)
an attempted assasination of President Cleveland
c)
the Spanish invaded Puerto Rico
d)
the failed rebellion of José Martí
30.
After the war, the U.S. gained control of
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Spain
c)
Midway Islands
d)
Texas
31.
As a result of the Spanish- American War, the US became a political power in --
a)
the Hawaiian islands
b)
the Panama Canal Zone
c)
the Central Powers Alliance
d)
the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
32.
Law which required men ages 21-30 to register to be drafted
a)
Conscription Act
b)
"I Want You Act"
c)
Selective Service Act
d)
Required Service Act
33.
"Unrestricted submarine warfare" and "Zimmermann note" may be categorized as which of the following?
a)
Wilson's Domestic Strategies
b)
1914 Causes of World War I
c)
Causes of America's entry in the Great War
d)
Part of Wilson's 14 Points
34.
What and who does this picture represent?
a)
German u-boats patrolling the Atlantic ocean
b)
The American Ship called the Lusitania
c)
American u-boats attacking the British
d)
Jazz musicians performing on a ship
35.
Which word means to stop fighting?
a)
nationalism
b)
isolationism
c)
armistice
d)
rationing
36.
All of the following were ways in which the US raised money to finance the war except:
a)
Selling Liberty Bonds
b)
Increasing Income Taxes
c)
Hiring “4 minute men” to make fundraising speeches
d)
Forcing people to donate money
37.
Which country was NOT part of the Central Power alliance?
a)
Germany
b)
Serbia
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Ottoman Empire
38.
Which country was part of the Allied powers?
a)
Germany
b)
Austria Hungary
c)
Turkey
d)
United States
39.
President Woodrow Wilson sent General John J Pershing to Mexico in 1916 to
a)
catch the rebel leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa
b)
protect a German ship carrying weapons
c)
lead the attack against dictator Diaz
d)
seize the rebel city of Veracruz
40.
The Open Door Policy stated that
a)
France could trade freely with Russia
b)
Germany could trade freely with Great Britain
c)
all nations should have equal access to trade with China
d)
all nations should have equal access to trade with Japan
41.
Which territory was annexed by the US because of the economic value of its sugarcane plantations?
a)
the Midway Islands
b)
Samoa
c)
Hawaii
d)
Alaska
42.
What was Roosevelt's first step in gaining control of Panama for the construction of a canal?
a)
he signed a treaty with Panama declaring the US an official ally
b)
he purchased Panama for 10 million dollars
c)
he attacked Panama with warships and seized the land
d)
he had US troops help Panama fight for its independence
43.
The Untied States gained construction rights for the Panama Canal by
a)
encouraging a local uprising against the Colombian government
b)
signing an agreement with the Colombian Senate
c)
attacking Panama with US warships
d)
annexing Panama to the US
44.
The Roosevelt Corollary was a/an
a)
amendment to the Monroe Doctrine that warned American-controlled nations against using force
b)
American statement granting European lenders the right to use force to get debtor nations in the Western Hemisphere to repay loans
c)
extension of the Monroe Doctrine that warned US-influenced nations that the US would get involved if they did not repay their loans
d)
statement in which the US refused to be the "police offices" of the Western Hemisphere
45.
Where in China did the Boxer Rebellion begin?
a)
Tianjin
b)
Hiroshima
c)
Shanghai
d)
Beijing
46.
One obstacle to the construction of the Panama Canal was the
a)
opposition of France, a major competitor
b)
frequent attacks by Panamian insurgents
c)
spread of malaria & yellow fever
d)
lack of food & water for the workers
47.
How was dollar diplomacy different that the Roosevelt Corollary?
a)
The first wanted to protect American industry; the second promoted competition
b)
The first wanted trade with Europe; the second limited trade to the Western Hemisphere
c)
The first threw tax-payer money at problems; the second stuck to budgets
d)
The first used business to solve problems; the second used force
48.
Why was the purchase by the United States in 1867 called "Seward's Folly"?
a)
Americans didn't want to own a territory so far from the mainland and so close to Russia
b)
Americans thought the two-cents per acre price tag for Alaska was too expensive
c)
The US had already annexed Samoa, and didn't need another Pacific territory
d)
Americans thought Alaska was nothing but a frozen wasteland and had no resources to offer
49.
True or False. The Progressive Era was a time when Americans wanted to reform America for the better.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
Politicians (like Boss) were taking what for favors?
a)
Hugs
b)
Pugs
c)
Bribes
d)
Food
51.
What is this called? When elected leaders gave government jobs and favors to supporters only, even if they weren't qualified.
a)
Spoil System
b)
Money System
c)
Bribery System
d)
Government System
52.
This act made trusts and monopolies illegal.
a)
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
b)
Wilson Anti-Trust Act
c)
Pugsley Anti-Trust Act
53.
When the Congress disagrees with a law President Trump is trying to pass they can veto the law. This action is an example of...
a)
Checks and balances
b)
Separation of powers
c)
Individual rights
54.
The power of the government is restricted by law
a)
federalism
b)
checks and balances
c)
limited government
55.
-Government power is separated into three branches.
a)
Separation of Powers
b)
Checks and Balances
c)
Popular Sovereignty
d)
Federalism
56.
-What are the three Branches of Government?
a)
Supreme Court, Principal, Congress
b)
Legal, congress, president
c)
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
d)
Polar bears, Koalas, Pandas
57.
Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st
b)
4th
c)
9th
d)
10th
58.
Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law.
a)
5th
b)
7th
c)
9th
d)
10th
59.
An unalienable right-
a)
is established by the majority rule
b)
favors some people's rights over others'
c)
is a right that cannot be taken away without due process
d)
applies only in one's home country
60.
The number of electoral votes needed to become president
a)
101
b)
150
c)
270
d)
300
61.
The Miranda warning generally starts with which of the following sentences?
a)
You have the right to remain silent
b)
You have the right to an attorney
c)
You have the right to one phone call
d)
You have the right to a fair trial
62.
The president assumes the office on?
a)
September 1st
b)
January 4th
c)
Veterans day
d)
January 20th
63.
This amendment gave women the right to vote
a)
11th
b)
13th
c)
16th
d)
19th
64.
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
a)
8
b)
10
c)
12
d)
27
65.
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution?"
a)
James Madison
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
George Washington
d)
William Paterson
66.
Freedom, Not being ruled or influenced by others.
a)
Declaration
b)
Independence
c)
Bold
d)
Responsibilities
67.
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Benjamin Franklin
68.
What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?
a)
Food, Shelter, and Clothing
b)
Life, Liberty and Death
c)
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
69.
What is the main purpose of government?
a)
To protect the rights of the people
b)
To protect the life of people's things
c)
To give people things
70.
What two groups of people were not included in the Declaration of Independence?
a)
Men and Women
b)
Women and Slaves
c)
Indentured Servants and Slaves
71.
"All men are created equal" what did this mean?
a)
All WHITE men were created equal. The DOI didn't mention women or slaves.
b)
Rights are given to men by their government but are inherent and undeniable. Rights we are born with
c)
The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people
d)
If the government does not protect the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to change the government
72.
"It is the right of the people to alter or abolish (get rid of) a government that is not working" what did this mean?
a)
All WHITE men were created equal. The DOI didn't mention women or slaves.
b)
Rights are given to men by their government but are inherent and undeniable. Rights we are born with
c)
The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the people
d)
If the government does not protect the rights of the people, it is the right of the people to change the government
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