WorksheetsBeginnings of Prog Era VL Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What era does the Progressive Era directly follow?
a)
Cold War
b)
Civil War
c)
Reganomocix
d)
Industrial Revolution
2.
The Gilded Age is another term for the Industrial Age. Why is that a fitting term?
a)
Despite the economic boom there was extensive corruption in the era
b)
Most of the new developments in technology were not safe
c)
Leading politicans did a good job keeping factories clean
d)
There were two major economic depressions in the 1880s
3.
Which of the following was NOT a problem of the Gilded Age?
a)
Long factory hours
b)
Political corruption
c)
America was being pulled into European problems
d)
Cities were becoming filthy
4.
In the 1890s a party was formed with the goal of fixing the problems in society. What was the name of that party?
a)
Progressive Part
b)
Populist Party
c)
Bull Moose Party
d)
Scalawag Party
5.
Who was the Populist Party's presidential candidate in the 1896 election?
a)
William Howard Taft
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
William Jennings Bryan
d)
Mark Ruffalo
6.
Which of the following was the argument for taking the country off of the Gold Standard?
a)
The Gold Standard is hurting working Americans because it limits the money available to them
b)
The Gold Standard is a problem because it promotes irresponsible spending by the big businesses
c)
It is bad because Fort Knox was a target of foreign attacks
d)
Gold was a prime commodity to swindle by our corrupt government officals
7.
The Populist Party issued this in 1892 which outlined their major ideas
a)
Cross of Gold
b)
Social Gospel
c)
Gospel of Wealth
d)
Omaha Platform
8.
Which of the ideas was called for by the Omaha Platform?
a)
Civil Service Exams
b)
Staying out of Foreign Alliances
c)
Eliminating Political Parties
9.
In all reality the Populist Party really doesn't do anything. But why is it important?
a)
The ideas first expressed by the Populists are later used by the Progressives to change America
b)
Twenty years after the 1896 Election Wiliam Jennings Bryan becomes US president
c)
America looks at its foreign policy and changes course on imperialism
10.
One of the major Progressive goals was to increase voting participation. What group were they focusing on?
a)
African American Men
b)
Immigrants
c)
Women
11.
Social conscious writers of the Progressive Era were referred to as
a)
Muckrakers
b)
Elitists
c)
Scalawags
d)
Scoundrels
12.
For what reason are the writers of the Progressive Era so important?
a)
Most of them were well connected to businessmen
b)
Many of them have the ears of political candidates to effect change
c)
They are the ones who are uncovering the problems of the era
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