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Progressive Era Day 1-9

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Attempt to assimilate Native American is to the Dawes Act

As resulted in settling the Frontier is to ____________

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Irish Immigrants

c)

Light Bulb

d)

Checks and Balances

2.

Total control over the supple of good or services is to a monopoly

As invention that allowed for longer work days is to the ____

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Irish Immigrants

c)

Light Bulb

d)

Checks and Balances

3.

People who favored restricting immigration are to nativists

As persecuted because of their Catholic religion is to _______

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Irish Immigrants

c)

Light Bulb

d)

Checks and Balances

4.

Giving each branch of government a certain power is to separation of power

As giving each branch of government some power over other branches is to _________

a)

Homestead Act

b)

Irish Immigrants

c)

Light Bulb

d)

Checks and Balances

5.

As more and more settlers moved onto the great plain, crops began being overproduced resulting in -

a)

plenty of food to feed the local community

b)

farmers selling their crops for large sums of money

c)

farmers trading and bartering their crops with other settlers

d)

the price of the crops decreasing

6.

Railroad companies made it difficult on farmers by -

a)

only picking up crops from farmers once a year

b)

making the farmers pay extremely high rates to ship their crops

c)

making farmers pay annual dues of $1,000 to the railroad company

d)

accepting bribes from state governments and large corporations

7.

What was the Primary purpose of The Grange?

a)

To Provide railroad workers with an organization that fought to improve their pay

b)

To help farmers fight problems they faced

c)

To provide rural farmers with a place to socialize

d)

To provide loans to farmers

8.

The Grange lobbied congress to pass a law that forced the railroad companies to charge fair rates to farmers. As a result congress passed the-

a)

Interstate Commerce Act

b)

Homestead Act

c)

5th Amendment

d)

Sherman Antitrust Act

9.

Came to America for different push/pull factors ate to immigrants

As growth of the population of cities is to _____________

a)

Chinese Exclusion Act

b)

Urbanization

c)

Great Depression Era

d)

Gilded Age

10.

Group that fought for better working conditions is to Labor Unions

As law passed to prevent Asian immigration to the ________

a)

Chinese Exclusion Act

b)

Urbanization

c)

Great Depression Era

d)

Gilded Age

11.

The Declaration of Independence is to the Early America Era

As political bosses and corruption is to the __________

a)

Chinese Exclusion Act

b)

Urbanization

c)

Great Depression Era

d)

Gilded Age

12.

World War I is to the World Power Era

As losing money is to the _________

a)

Chinese Exclusion Act

b)

Urbanization

c)

Great Depression Era

d)

Gilded Age

13.

The Populist Part was supported by -

a)

bankers, government, employees, factory workers

b)

farmers, factory workers, other common laborers

c)

business owners, factory workers, teachers

d)

immigrants, farmers, bankers

14.

One of the policies that was a part of the Populist Party Platform was

a)

the same tax rate for everyone

b)

increase pay for factory owners

c)

decreased interest rates

d)

coinage of silver

15.

One of the reasons people supported the coinage of silver was they believed it would

a)

increase the amount of money in circulation in the economy

b)

increase wages of all laborers by 10%

c)

provided an alternative to gold should our gold reserves be spent

d)

allow banks to increase interests rates

16.

Even though the Populist Part was a "Third Party" and didn't win the presidential election in 1892, they still influenced America

a)

because the major political parties adopted issues brought up from the Populists

b)

by uniting the working class of people and giving them a voice on national scale

c)

because Union membership grew across the nation

d)

leaders of the Populist Party later became American presidents

17.

Freedom of religion is to the 1st Amendment

As created America s a country is to the _____________

a)

Civic Responsibilities

b)

Transcontinental Railroad

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Progressive Era

18.

Liberty, Individualism, and Populism is to Tocqueville

As voting is election and serving on juries is to ____________

a)

Civic Responsibilities

b)

Transcontinental Railroad

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Progressive Era

19.

Donation to charities and education is to philanthropy

As opened up new markers to farmers is to _____________

a)

Civic Responsibilities

b)

Transcontinental Railroad

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Progressive Era

20.

Wealthy industrialist and corruption are to the Gilded Age

As people working to improve lives for workers is to the ____________

a)

Civic Responsibilities

b)

Transcontinental Railroad

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Progressive Era

21.

The Progressive Movement was a result of

a)

the government passing labor laws to allow children over 8 to work

b)

people trying to improve the problems that came with industrialization

c)

businesses working together to improve labor conditions for women and children

d)

entrepreneurs like Andrew Carnegie donating to educational foundations

22.

Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle brought to light

a)

the harsh working conditions of factory workers

b)

the unsanitary practices of the food packing industry

c)

the corrupt practices used by Boss Tweed to keep control of local community

d)

the deforestation that took place as pioneers settled the Great Plains

23.

As a result of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, Congress passed the

a)

Pure Food and Drug Acts

b)

Nationals Parks Act

c)

Forrest Preservation Act

d)

Interstate Commerce Act

24.

One of the great leaders of the Progressive Era was W.E.B. DuBois. He contributed to the Progressive Era by

a)

exposing the illegal practices of government officials

b)

helping fought the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

c)

running for president as a member of the Progressive Party

d)

lobbying congress to coin silver

25.

Persecuted because of Catholic religion is to Irish immigration

As law to assimilate Native Americans is to ____________

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

Labor Union

c)

Miranda Rights

d)

Dawes Act

26.

Growth of cities is to urbanization

As as group that fought for better pay is to ___________

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

Labor Union

c)

Miranda Rights

d)

Dawes Act

27.

Voting in elections is to civic responsibility

As rights you have when arrested are to __________

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

Labor Union

c)

Miranda Rights

d)

Dawes Right

28.

Restricted Chinese immigration is to the Chinese Exclusion Act

As donated money to libraries and universities is to

a)

Andrew Carnegie

b)

Labor Union

c)

Miranda Rights

d)

Dawes Act

29.

Progressive at the state level pushed for reforms so that

a)

Unions could form their own political party to run against the Democrats and Republicans

b)

the state government would be run entirely by the people instead of by elected officials

c)

better economic decisions would be made to improve the income of citizens

d)

people could have a more direct role in the democratic process

30.

The three state reforms Progressives wanted were

a)

Initiate, Referendum, Recall

b)

Recall, Line-item Veto, Individualism

c)

Populism, Egalitarianism, Liberty

d)

Checks and Balances, Separation of Powers, Federalism

31.

During the Progressive Era government officials were often selected

a)

based on the level of intelligence of the applicant

b)

based on the level of government experience of the applicant

c)

based on the level of connections to the right people of the applicant

d)

based on which state the applicant was from

32.

To ensure better selection process for government jobs Congress passed the

a)

Pure Food and Drug Act

b)

Hiring Act of 1885

c)

Progressive Act of 1887

d)

Pendleton Act

33.

Growing technology is to the 90's and Today

As Imperialism and acquiring territories is to _______________

a)

Civil Rights Era

b)

60's and Vietnam

c)

Progressive Era

d)

World Power Era

34.

The U.S. Constitution is to Early America Era

As African Americans are fighting for equal rights are to ____________

a)

Civil Rights Era

b)

60's and Vietnam

c)

Progressive Era

d)

World Power Era

35.

Governments Scandals is to the 70's and 80's

As protest over war is to the __________

a)

Civil Rights Era

b)

60's and Vietnam

c)

Progressive Era

d)

World Power Era

36.

Industrialist and Political Bosses are to the Gilded Age

As improving society is to the ___________

a)

Civil Rights Era

b)

60's and Vietnam

c)

Progressive Era

d)

World Power Era

37.

President Theodore Roosevelt saw himself as a president that would

a)

lead America to become the wealthiest nation in the history of the world

b)

unite the country politically to accomplish our goal of global influence

c)

spread democratic ideals to foreign countries

d)

help pass laws that favored the average American

38.

Roosevelt and Congress wanted to be protected from eating unsanitary food and therefore passed the

a)

Pure Food and Drug Act

b)

Meat Consumption Act

c)

Farmers of America Act

d)

Produce Act

39.

Along with making sure consumers were protected from unsanitary food, Roosevelt also wanted

a)

to build up America's military to be prepared for future conflict

b)

to construct more railroads to better connect producers and consumers to help the economy

c)

to criminalize the selling of alcohol to create a better society

d)

Why did Theodore Roosevelt run for president as a member of the Bull Moose Party

40.

Settling of the frontier was to the Homestead Act

As government officials taking bribes it to the __________

a)

Immigrants

b)

1st Amendment

c)

Political Corruption

d)

Monopoly

41.

Fought for better pay is to labor Unions

As came to America for various push/pull factors is to _______

a)

Immigrants

b)

1st Amendment

c)

Political Corruption

d)

Monopoly

42.

The Miranda Rights are to the 5th Amendment

As freedom of religion is to the _________

a)

Immigrants

b)

1st Amendment

c)

Political Corruption

d)

Monopoly

43.

Growth of Industry and city population is to Urbanization

As Control over the supply of a product or service is to a __________

a)

Immigrants

b)

1st Amendment

c)

Political Corruption

d)

Monopoly

44.

Woodrow Wilson won the 1912 presidential election because

a)

Americans were ready for a Democratic President

b)

former President Roosevelt campaigned across America on behalf of Wilson

c)

he ran a campaign that focused on issues people cared about like the economy and progressive issues

d)

Roosevelt's Bull Moose third party split the Republican Vote in half, leaving the majority of votes for Wilson

45.

The goal of National Parks Service was to

a)

provide the American people with a source of entertainment

b)

develop a tourism industry from national parks to benefit the nation's economy

c)

search for underground oil and minerals to generate revenue on federal property

d)

preserve the natural landscape of our nation

46.

One of Wilson's progressive legislation included

a)

the graduated income Tax

b)

Social Security

c)

Medicare

d)

food stamps

47.

In response to the Progressive out cry for improved labor laws, Wilson passed the

a)

Union Rights Act

b)

Child Labor Act

c)

Minimum Wage Act

d)

19th Amendment

48.

The Jungle is to Upton Sinclair

As settlement houses are to _______

a)

Roaring 20s

b)

Jane Addams

c)

World Power Era

d)

State Reforms

49.

Liberty, Populism, Individualism, are to Alexis de Tocqueville

As Initiative, Referendum, and Recall are to ___________

a)

Roaring 20s

b)

Jane Addams

c)

World Power Era

d)

State Reform

50.

Laws improving society are to the Progressive Era

As economic prosperity for many Americans is to the _________

a)

Roaring 20s

b)

Jane Addams

c)

World Power Era

d)

State Reform

51.

Economic loss is to the Great Depression

As acquiring mor territories is to the __________

a)

Roaring 20s

b)

Jane Addams

c)

World Power Era

d)

State Reforms

52.

The Primary objective of women's rights organizations in the late 1800s was to

a)

gain greater economic opportunity in the work place

b)

have the right to perform the civil responsibility of voting

c)

limit the consumption of alcohol of men

d)

be able to dress in a more comfortable fashion

53.

The main leaders of the women's right movement were

a)

Jane Addams, Abigail Adams

b)

Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton

c)

Susan B. Anthony, Jane Addams

d)

Ida B. Wells, W.E.B. DuBois

54.

The Seneca Falls Convention was a meeting to

a)

discuss with member of congress the acceptable place of women in society

b)

meet with leaders of the African American community to work together to promote equal rights

c)

promote women's right

d)

demonstrate the skills of women in the workplace

55.

The 19th Amendment changed America by

a)

doubling the amount of people eligible to vote

b)

allowing citizens over the age of 18 the right to vote

c)

allowing African American males to the right to vote

d)

making the selling of alcohol illegal