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Progressive Era Reforms

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Led to the direct election of U.S. Senators. People now vote for senators

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

2.

Prohibition outlawed the sale, manufacturing, or transportation of alcohol

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

3.

Allows the federal government to collect an income tax

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

4.

The right to vote cannot be died on the basis of sex. Gave women power in politics.

a)

16th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

18th Amendment

d)

19th Amendment

5.

People could hold special elections to remove elected officials from office to hold them accountable

a)

Initiative

b)

Referendum

c)

Recall

d)

Secret Ballot

6.

Citizens could propose new legislation which directly reflected their needs

a)

Initiative

b)

Referendum

c)

Recall

d)

Secret Ballot

7.

Citizens now have the ability to vote on proposed laws directly, increasing civic participation

a)

Initiative

b)

Referendum

c)

Recall

d)

Secret Ballot

8.

People cast their votes in private, helping to reduce voter fraud and coercion

a)

Initiative

b)

Referendum

c)

Recall

d)

Secret Ballot

9.

Job seekers are now required to take merit based exams and meet qualifications for federal positions

a)

NAACP

b)

Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

d)

Pendleton Civil Service Act

10.

Halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling.

a)

NAACP

b)

Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

d)

Pendleton Civil Service Act

11.

An organization that works to gain civil rights for African Americans

a)

NAACP

b)

Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

d)

Pendleton Civil Service Act

12.

An 1890 law that banned the formation of trusts and monopolies in the United States

a)

NAACP

b)

Pure Food and Drug Act

c)

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

d)

Pendleton Civil Service Act