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6-1 Progressivism American History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A time when many Americans tried to improve their society is known as what?

a)

Americanization

b)

Progressivism

c)

Regressivism

d)

none of the above

2.

What was Progressivism a reaction against?

a)

laissez faire economics

b)

Nationalism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Anti-Communism sentiment

3.

Which of the following are examples of people who are Progressives

a)

members of both major political parties

b)

urban and educated

c)

middle class Americans

d)

jouralists, social workers, educators, politicians

4.

Progressives wanted government to take a more __________________ role?

a)

neutral

b)

pro-Europe

c)

passive

d)

active

5.

Muckrakers were writers labeled by President Roosevelt who loved what?

a)

scandal and corruption

b)

higher taxes

c)

invading foreign countries

d)

Homestead movement

6.

Why did progressives want to reform city and local governments?

a)

taxes were too high in many cities

b)

unemployment was a serious issue in all cities

c)

voter fraud was an issue on the West Coast

d)

leaders typically chose friends to run departments who had no knowledge on how it worked

7.

This permits citizens to introduce legislation and it requires the legislature to vote on it

a)

referendum

b)

initiative

c)

recall

d)

direct primary

8.

All party members can vote for a candidate to run in the general election

a)

referendum

b)

recall

c)

initiative

d)

direct primary

9.

This allows citizens to vote on proposed laws directly. It can also be used to repeal existing laws

a)

referendum

b)

initiative

c)

recall

d)

direct primary

10.

This is a special election used to remove an elected official before his or her term is expired

a)

referendum

b)

initiative

c)

recall

d)

direct primary

11.

The direct election of US Senators was allowed because of what amendment?

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

12.

How were US Senators elected before the 17th Amendment?

a)

state legislatures chose them

b)

governors of each state chose them

c)

The richest person in the state was chosen

d)

mayor of the largest city was chosen

13.

The women's suffrage movement began in 1848. When did women officially earn the right to vote?

a)

1878

b)

1907

c)

1920

d)

1931

14.

What is suffrage?

a)

the right to drive

b)

the right to end suffering

c)

the right to vote

d)

the right to a free education

15.

Which states gave women the right to vote first? Mark all that apply

a)

Wyoming and Idaho

b)

Nebraska and Kansas

c)

New York and Massachusetts

d)

Utah and Colorado

16.

What was the purpose of NAWSA -National American Women Suffrage Association

a)

get women to become politically active

b)

hire more women for industrial jobs

c)

to allow women to drive

d)

to allow all women into the military

17.

Mark all examples of someone who is politically active

a)

delivering speeches

b)

handing out pamphlets

c)

voting

d)

lobbying

18.

Contacting a political leader personally to explain your concerns and try to get them to vote a certain way is an example of

a)

referendum

b)

expulsion

c)

bribery

d)

lobbying

19.

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

15

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

20.

Which of the following are examples of non-violent protests - mark all that apply

a)

hunger strikes

b)

blocking sidewalks

c)

picketing

d)

chained themselves to lampposts