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WorksheetsGilded Age/Progressive Era
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
The first president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was Samuel Gompers, who had previously been the leader of the _____ union.
cigar makers
women's trade
steel workers
tailors
The economic system in which people can obtain as much wealth as they desire and share only what they wish to is called _____.
capitalism
socialism
dues
profit
The type of journalism that focuses on drawing attention to social problems and digging up unknown issues is called _____.
yellow journalism
blackmailing
progressivism
muckraking
What was the purpose of the Sixteenth Amendment?
It prohibited the transportation, distribution, and manufacturing of alcoholic beverages.
It gave the responsibility of electing senators to the people, instead of state legislatures.
It granted women the same voting rights as men.
It allowed Congress to collect a tax based on individual income, instead of a state's population.
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Temperance Movement
size and power of large corporations were regulated to prevent monopolies
combatted the sale and consumption of alcohol, focusing on the dangers it presented to families
increased public involvement and changes made to elections, taxes, and railroads
regulations and inspections were put in place to ensure the safety of consumers
Anti-Trust Legislation
size and power of large corporations were regulated to prevent monopolies
combatted the sale and consumption of alcohol, focusing on the dangers it presented to families
increased public involvement and changes made to elections, taxes, and railroads
regulations and inspections were put in place to ensure the safety of consumers
Food and Meat
size and power of large corporations were regulated to prevent monopolies
combatted the sale and consumption of alcohol, focusing on the dangers it presented to families
increased public involvement and changes made to elections, taxes, and railroads
regulations and inspections were put in place to ensure the safety of consumers
Government Reform
size and power of large corporations were regulated to prevent monopolies
combatted the sale and consumption of alcohol, focusing on the dangers it presented to families
increased public involvement and changes made to elections, taxes, and railroads
regulations and inspections were put in place to ensure the safety of consumers
Which of these was not one of the primary goals the Knights of Labor fought for?
eight-hour work days
secret membership
no more child or convict labor
better working conditions
Jane Addams was one of the most well-known Progressives of the era. What did she do, and how was she recognized for her efforts?
She was the owner of the largest steel company in the U.S., and when she sold it, she was given the title of the "richest woman in the world."
She proposed numerous ideas for legislation regarding food, medicine, and government oversight to companies. She also was given the Nobel Peace Prize for her push to eliminate child labor.
She wrote a magazine article exposing the bad business practices of John D. Rockefeller, which greatly affected the court ruling against him.
She founded Hull House, which was the first settlement house in the U.S., and later on was given the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on behalf of the poor and underprivileged.
Which of these was not one of the third parties that were established during the Progressive era?
Progressive Party
Independent Party
Socialist Party
Populist Party
Which category of social reform targeted improving the safety and cleanliness of the tenement structures found in many urban areas?
Anti-Trust Legislation
Housing and Sanitation
Temperance Movement
Government Reform
What were the names of the two newspapers owned by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst that used yellow journalism and battled over readership, instead of focusing on facts?
New York World and New York Journal
The Yellow Kid and New York World
New York Times and The Yellow Kid
New York Journal and New York Times
Which of these statements regarding the Eighteenth Amendment is not accurate?
The amendment was the end result of the temperance movement and Prohibition.
The efforts were very successful and most states remained alcohol-free for decades.
It was also referred to as the Volstead Act.
By the time of its passage, nearly half of the states already had anti-saloon laws.
Which of these was not one of the major strikes that took place in the late 1800s?
Great Railroad Strike
Lawrence Strike
Pullman Strike
Homestead Strike
The most prominent and influential settlement house, _____, was established in Chicago in 1889.
Toynbee Hall
Neighborhood Guild
National Federation
Hull House
Which of these statements accurately describe the foundation and purpose of the National Negro Business League? Select all that apply.
The NNBL opposed the AFL (American Federation of Labor) because they did not allow unskilled workers to join their union, even if they worked in factories.
Connections were made between members of the NNBL and white supporters that would help their business grow.
This organization was specifically created to assist the union in areas of mass production, such as miners.
The NNBL offered support in the form of money or lines of credit to African Americans who were trying to establish a business.
Which of the following was not something that settlement houses offered to help European immigrants assimilate to American life?
classes for English, as well as basic school subjects taught in America
voting opportunities for everyone, including women
civic instruction explaining the values and fundamentals of life in the states
assistance with finding jobs and homes, as well as child care for working parents
Corporate bosses who were only concerned about increasing profit and putting more money in their pockets, often resorting to unethical business practices to do so, were called _____.
robber barons
Social Darwinists
Progressives
landlords
The 1906 Federal Meat Inspection Act increased the regulation and inspection of meat products in direct response to what publication?
President Roosevelt's Elkins Act
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
President McKinley's Square Deal
the "Bull Moose Party"
What event triggered the discontent among the workers at Carnegie's Homestead Works that eventually led to the strike that occurred?
Carnegie simplified the process of making steel so he could hire unskilled laborers.
The Pinkertons surrendered shortly after their arrival at the factory.
Carnegie left his steel business and returned to Scotland, leaving his workers feeling abandoned.
The factory manager, Henry Clay Frick, ordered increased production with no pay raise.
Which of these does not describe the practices regarding women and children in factories?
Employers didn't like to hire children because they were harder to control than adult workers.
Permission was needed to use the washroom, and only a short break was given for lunch.
Children were used to crawl into tight, dangerous spaces to fix machinery.
Women were paid less than men, and they were often fired first when business was slow.
The Populist Party was established by lobbyists who represented the interests of _____ from the Midwest and the South.
muckrakers
business owners
farmers
coal miners
The Seventeenth Amendment eliminated the _____ that often occurred when delegates were selected.
voting process
income tax
political corruption
quick resolution
In 1917, a law was passed requiring all immigrants over the age of sixteen to give proof of _____ in order to be granted entry into America.
citizenship in their home country
eight years of schooling or more
proficiency in the English language
skill in one trade or job
Another name for the Great Railroad Strike is the _____, due to the fact that it did not solely involve railroad workers, but also ironworkers, regular citizens, and military forces.
Great Depression
Pullman Strike
American Railroad Union
Great Upheaval
Many cities had high unemployment rates due to their rising _____.
wages
populations
job security
safety hazards
What was one of the results of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory with regard to implementing new safety precautions?
Over 80,000 people gathered to protest the lack of precautions that had led to the fire.
A law was passed that required sprinkler systems to be installed in all factories.
The company's employees were all given raises and shorter working hours.
The Sullivan-Hoey Society was created to advocate for factory reforms.
In what type of work environment was it common for people to develop eye issues due to smoke or dust?
switchboards
textile mills
steel production
restaurants
Which first lady was a member of the Women's Trade Union League, which fought for reform in the workplace?
Booker T. Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ida McKinley
Lillian Wald
A woman's social and economic status played a large role in the type of job she could apply for. What sort of occupation would an educated and wealthy woman be able to secure in the 1900s?
personal shoppers or telephone operators
domestic servants
scientist, doctor, or journalist
textile factory worker
When railroads raised the price for shipping crops, how did farmers in the West respond?
They walked off the job until their wages were increased.
They coordinated protests and engaged with local militia.
They burned their grain so there was nothing to ship.
They agreed to keep the cost of tickets steady.
The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 was the first large-scale gathering of _____.
free African Americans
Women's suffragist
European immigrants
Conservative politicians
Before the Nineteenth Amendment was passed, which state had already granted women the right to vote?
New York
Georgia
Missouri
Wyoming
Which of these was not one of the three main components of President Roosevelt's Square Deal?
independence for the Phillipines
control of large corporations
conservation of the environment
protection for consumers
During the 1880s and 1890s, what new invention provided a reliable form of transportation for people, particularly in the countryside?
bicycles
automobiles
horse-drawn carts
railroads
Which of these was not one of the goals of progressives with regard to reforming the educational system?
implementing comprehensive curricula that included citizenship instruction
providing textbooks and literature for all public school students
extending the length of the school year so more children could attend
setting a minimum age for working children and creating safety regulations
What was the focus of Ida Tarbell's article that was published in McClure's Magazine in the early 1900s?
the underhanded and unsanitary practices of the meatpacking industry
political corruption in various American cities and how it related to business
the unethical practices of the Standard Oil Company as it grew its monopoly
the distressing reality of child labor, particularly within the cotton industry in the South
