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Unit 7: Progressive Era and Imperialism Study Guide

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What movement led a challenge to traditional authority and colonial unity in the American colonies?

a)

Civil Rights Movement

b)

Progressive Era Movement

c)

Universal Male Suffrage

d)

The Great Awakening

2.

The lack of enforcement of British laws in the colonies is a characteristic of what British policy?

a)

Policy of Appeasement

b)

Policy of Salutary Neglect

c)

Policy of Nullification

d)

Declaration of Independence

3.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was an accomplishment of what document?

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

The Constitution

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Declaration of Rights and Sentiments

4.

Which events and acts are considered part of President Andrew Jackson’s legacy?

a)

The Great Compromise, The 3/5s Compromise, Whiskey Rebellion

b)

The Revolution of 1800, The Monroe Doctrine, Lewis and Clark Expedition

c)

Kansas Nebraska Act, Dred Scott Case,

d)

Universal Male Suffrage, The Nullification Crisis, The Indian Removal Act

5.

The Three-Fifths Compromise dealt with what two issues during the Constitutional Convention? (Select 2)

a)

Slavery

b)

Congressional Powers

c)

Executive Powers

d)

Representation in Congress

6.

"With malice toward none; with charity for all” is a direct quote from which famous address from President Abraham Lincoln?

a)

Second Inaugural Address

b)

Gettysburg Address

7.

What is a muckraker?

a)

A person who wanted the government to stop intervening in society and personal issues.

b)

An investigative journalist who exposed political and social corruption and called for political action.

c)

A type of gardener who cleaned up nasty "muck" in peoples gardens.

d)

A progressive who wanted to turn the country into a communistic country so they embellished stories.

8.

What social problem is photographer Jacob Riis credited with bringing attention to during the Progressive Era?

a)

Horrible working conditions in the meat packing industry

b)

Horrible business practices at the Standard Oil Company

c)

Horrible manufacturing conditions in the Shirtwaist Industry

d)

Horrible living conditions in poverty stricken urban city of New York

9.

What was the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?

a)

upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine

b)

Said that slavery was a valid institution

c)

upheld the constitutionality of congress passing laws to make society equal for all people

d)

Overturned the "separate but equal" doctrine of the Dred Scott case

10.

What impact did the sinking of the USS Maine have on public opinion during American Imperialism?

a)

It swayed public opinion to go to war with France

b)

It swayed public opinion to go to war with Spain

c)

It swayed public opinion to go to war with Russia

d)

It swayed public opinion to go to war with Germany

11.

What organization was created to advocate for the elimination of racial discrimination and racial hatred by using the court system?

a)

ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)

b)

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

c)

USSR (United Socialist Soviet Republic)

d)

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)

12.

What was the 17th amendment?

a)

Graduated Income Tax

b)

Direct election of Senators

c)

Women's Right to Vote

d)

Prohibition of Alcohol

13.

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair exposed what industry during the Progressive Era?

a)

Meat Packing Industry in Chicago

b)

Urban Poverty in New York City

c)

Poor Business Practices in the Oil Industry

d)

Unfair hiring practices in the Steel Industry

14.

What did Jane Addams hope to accomplish with her Hull House in the 1900s?

a)

to offer legal services to the Native American and African American communities

b)

to provide food and shelter only to poverty stricken families.

c)

To offer educational and social services to foreign exchange students

d)

to provide social and educational transition services to newly arrived immigrants.

15.

Which muckraker is credited with more government intervention in breaking up monopolies and trusts?

a)

Jacob Riis

b)

Ida Tarbell

c)

Upton Sinclair

d)

Theodore Dreiser

16.

How did the United States benefit from the 1903 revolution in Panama?

a)

The US gained another ally in Asia and created an open door policy to access China

b)

The US gained an ally and was able to build the Panama Canal with land it purchased from the country.

c)

The US went to war with Spain and gained the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as a result

d)

The US went to war with Cuba and gained the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines as a result

17.

What was the economic motivation for building the Panama Canal?

a)

Allows for quicker and more efficient shipping paths to get goods from east coast to west coast

b)

Allows for a more efficient path to ship goods from east coast to west coast over American soil.

c)

Allows for America to fly planes over Panama territory to ship products more efficiently

18.

Theodore Roosevelt hoped to achieve what with the creation of national parks, forests, and national monuments?

a)

Citizens would not allow the Government to destroy anymore natural resources

b)

the government would gain strategic locations across the US in case there is a world war

c)

People would visit the locations to help fund other governmental programs

d)

to Conserve natural resources that were being depleted (removed) due to economic growth and expansion.

19.

The image to the left and others like it led to what Progressive Era reform?

a)

Better living conditions due to housing codes being enacted

b)

Better working conditions due to labor laws

c)

Poorer working conditions due to employers retaliating for being exposed

d)

More restrictive immigration codes to limit growth in urban cities like New York

20.

What legislative actions empowered voters during the Progressive Era?

a)

13th, 14th, & 15th

b)

16th, 17th, and 19th Amendments

c)

Labor law, housing codes, and sanitary reforms

d)

Initiative, referendum, and recall

21.

What role did women play in reform movements of the progressive Era?

a)

Women played a role but it was on a limited basis and in special situations

b)

Women did not play a major role as most men would not have listened to women

c)

Women like Jane Addams' and Ida Tarbell played a major role during the Progressive Era

d)

Women were used their influence to gain a better position in society and were elected to many governmental positions as a result

22.

What was the purpose of the conservation movement?

a)

To conserve the land and natural resources within the US

b)

To promote pro-business practices and eliminate opposition to economic growth

c)

To conserve the oceans and protect wild birds in Montana

d)

to preserve the Constitution and all its principles the founding fathers cared about

23.

What countries and territories were gained by the United Stated during American Imperialism? (Select 3)

a)

Guam

b)

Cuba

c)

Philippines

d)

Hawaii

e)

Puerto Rico

24.

What progressive movement is the image to left is being illustrated?

a)

Sanitation Movement

b)

Conservation Movement

c)

Labor Union Movement

d)

Housing Code Movement

25.
Jim Crow laws gained legal status after the ruling in 
a)
Plessy V. Ferguson
b)
Brown V. Board of Education
c)
Marbury V. Madison
d)
Roe V. Wade
26.
The 17th Amendment gave people the right to vote for their ______ directly.
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Senators
d)
House Representatives
27.

Primaries, the secret ballot, and the use of referendum and recall were efforts made during the Progressive Era to

a)

preserve the power of political machines

b)

provide equal political rights for Native American Indians

c)

protect States rights against federal power

d)

increase citizen participation in government

28.

In 1906, the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act were passed in an attempt to

a)

ensure the safety of American consumers

b)

establish price controls on the cattle industry

c)

limit the power of Congress

d)

give big business greater control over the economy

29.
Key Reforms of the Progressive Era
·  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
30.

The United States began to act as an "international police force" as a result of...

a)

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

b)

The Monroe Corollary to the Roosevelt Doctrine

c)

The Baseball Bat Doctrine

d)

The International Police Force Doctrine

31.

What argument did the Anti-federalists make about American efforts to expand outside the US?

a)

America should control territories outside the US to protect our interests

b)

America must acquire territory outside the US before rival powers do

c)

Controlling territory outside the US is about America's democratic ideals.

d)

Controlling territory outside the US goes against America's democratic ideals.