WorksheetsQuick Check #3 (The Progressive Era)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 created a central banking system in the United States with the responsibility of —
collecting of federal income taxes
managing of interstate commerce
enforcing of the Sherman Anti-trust legislation
regulating of monetary policy in the United States
How did the actions of Progressive reformers reflect the stated goal expressed in the excerpt?
The Progressive reformers participated in the democratic process to make change.
The Progressive reformers inspired others to support them by using the free press.
The Progressive reformers supported causes that exemplified the will of the majority.
The Progressive reformers consisted of individuals from various racial and ethnic groups.
Which of the following was one effect of the Progressive Era political reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?
Judicial authority expanding to include administering local elections.
Government officials responding to the needs of voters more readily.
Women and minorities increasing participation in the political process.
Political machines gaining greater influence in local elections and politics.
Based on the legislation listed in the box, which of the following best describes the relationship between the federal government and business during the Progressive Era?
The federal government created mandated protections for businesses.
The federal government gave funding to further business development.
The federal government took an active part in regulating business practices.
The federal government passed laws promoting improved working conditions.
As a result of the listed Progressive Era reforms —
citizens became more involved in the election process
corporate leaders began campaigning for elected office
political bosses gained greater control over local elections
big business came under additional government regulation
The first large-scale effort by the United States government to regulate business involved —
passage of the Sherman Anti-trust Act
adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment
creation of the Food and Drug Administration
establishment of the Interstate Commerce Commission
How did the person named in this 1909 handbill work to improve the lives of African Americans?
By organizing voter-registration drives for African Americans
By supporting the formation of labor unions by African American workers
By promoting vocational training for African Americans
By organizing boycotts of businesses that refused service to African Americans
The Progressive goal to implement women’s suffrage was accomplished by —
A a national referendum
an executive order
a Supreme Court decision
a constitutional amendment
One way the U.S. government responded to the problems caused by the conditions in this list was by —
passing the Interstate Commerce Act
implementing the silver standard for currency
creating a federal jobs program for the unemployed
establishing a new tax on capital gains
The business practice described above eventually led to the enactment of legislation that —
guaranteed public access to corporate records
protected consumers by prohibiting monopolies
protected domestic industries from foreign competition
required reciprocity agreements between state governments
In response to public concern over issues raised by Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in —
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
setting limits on the growth of private industry
implementing social welfare programs
What was the primary result of this legislation?
States instituted their own environmental regulations.
Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited.
Monopolies seized control of natural resources.
National parks were created as a way to manage land resources.
How did W. E. B. Du Bois combat prejudice like that described in the excerpt?
He demanded the passage of women’s suffrage.
He established an early civil rights group.
He advocated making political compromises with segregationists.
He sought court orders to protect the rights of voters.
These achievements illustrate Ida B. Wells’s contributions as —
a religious leader
an artist of the Harlem Renaissance
a supporter of Prohibition
an advocate of equality
Which groups were most influential in passing the Pure Food and Drug Act?
Southern farmers and clergy members
Factory owners and bankers
Muckrakers and women’s organizations
College students and immigrants
The reform discussed by Governor Johnson in this excerpt —
required elected officials to communicate regularly with the public
provided citizens with more resources to run for office
made elected officials more directly accountable to their constituents
created new eligibility requirements for candidates for public office
The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall procedures during the Progressive Era resulted in —
a system of separate schools for new immigrants
the expansion of citizens’ direct participation in the democratic process
a redistribution of the tax burden among citizens
more sources of revenue for state governments
During the Progressive Era, one goal of state-level political reformers was to —
prevent party leaders from amending campaign platforms
increase the influence of business owners on regulatory legislation
promote the principle of direct democracy
limit the use of judicial review by circuit courts
The issue addressed in this political cartoon was later settled by —
the creation of the Temperance Society
the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment
the initiation of the Settlement House movement
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
The establishment of speakeasies in the 1920s was an unintended consequence of which federal government action?
The taxation of imported luxury goods
The deportation of suspected communist sympathizers
The prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages
The implementation of immigration restrictions
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment?
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benefits
The growing political influence of women
Politicians campaigning for education reform
The growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
