WorksheetsChapter 6: Progressive Era
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 36mins
Progressivism was...
a collection of different ideas and activities
NOT a tightly organized political movement with a specific set of goals
consisted of both Republicans and Democrats
All of the given
(Select ANY that apply) Which of the following was a focus of Progressivism?
Building up industry
Settling the West
Reconstructing the South
Civil Rights (for minorities)
True/False: The Gilded Age was a period in which the US experienced rapid industrial growth. The US was also expanding its territory and military influence as well (after the Spanish-American War) leading many Americans to become convinced in the superiority of the US, and its potential as an emerging world power.
True
False
How was progressivism largely a reaction against laissez-faire economics?
laissez-faire supported MORE regulation of business/economy
laissez-faire supported LESS regulation of business/economy
"Let it Be" Economics
laissez-faire
tabula rasa
puedo ir el bano
veni, vidi, vici
True/False: Progressives generally believed that (unfettered/unregulated) industrialization and urbanization created many social problems.
True
False
Which of the following were major social problems the US was facing during the Gilded Age?
poverty
crime
corruption
pollution
All of the given
A journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society
yellow journalist
muckraker
correspondant
propagandist
True/False: The focus of muckrakers was to raise awareness to societal/political problems, with the hopes that there would be calls for reform
True
False
(Select ANY that apply) Which of the following were some of the "Democratic Reforms" (NOT in relation to democratic party) of the Progressive Movement?
increase government efficiency managing it like a business (managing time, breaking down tasks, etc.)
break down political machines
direct primaries
initiatives
recalls of elected officials
True/False: A referendum allows voters to DIRECTLY accept or reject measures proposed by the legislature
True
False
The 17th Amendment...
is the 'direct-election' amendment; senators are voted on directly by their state’s voters
is the 'prohibition' amendment; outlawed the buying/selling of alcohol
is the 'income-tax' amendment; allows Congress to have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes
Which of the following occurred at the Seneca Falls Convention?
first women’s rights convention (meeting) in New York, 1848
first African American's rights convention (meeting) in Harlem, 1864
first Prohibition convention (meeting) in St. Louis, Missouri 1845
The right to vote...
antisemitism
abolition
temperance
suffrage
Which of the following were major social issues during the Gilded Age (that some Progressives worked to reform - aka social-welfare progressives)?
child labor
health and safety codes
prohibition
illiteracy
All of the given
True/False: The end of legal child labor in the US led many states to promote comprehensive education for children.
True
False
(Select ANY that apply) Which of the following is evidence of conditions child laborers faced?
Work that paid 60 cents for 10-hour day
Work bent 9-10 year olds’ backs permanently
Often crippled their hands
Work that (generally) paid more than adult laborers due to danger
True/False: Due to the poor/dangerous conditions of many jobs, long hours, and meager pay, led many unions to support workers’ compensation laws
True
False
Which of the following best describes the events that occurred at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on March 5th, 1911?
A fire bomb was thrown at the factory during a protest turned violent
Women organized their first suffrage convention
A fire on the top floors broke out - killed 150 of the 500 people
During a protest (turned riot), rioters opened fire on police - killed 3
(Select ANY that apply) Which of the following played a role in the tragedy of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
lack of access to fire escapes
lack of building safety codes
lack of safe working conditions
lack of an efficient warning/communication system
True/False: The tragedy at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory made it clear to many that fire precautions, inspections, and working conditions were far from adequate (and needed change).
True
False
True/False: Many progressives (especially women) blamed alcohol for many of society’s problems
True
False
The Temperance Movement...
advocated that people stop, or at least moderate, their alcohol consumption
advocated that segregation be abolished
advocated that businesses allow unions to promote workers rights on their property
advocated that the government outlaw drugs and alcohol
Laws banning the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages
prohibition
suffrage
temperance
NONE of the given
True/False: Most Progressives agreed that big business needed regulation
True
False
Reform programs of Teddy Roosevelt
square deal
new deal
new frontier
NONE of the given
True/False: Roosevelt believed that trusts and other large business organizations were inefficient and NOT essential to American prosperity
True
False
True/False: Teddy Roosevelt thought that the monopoly power of some trusts hurt the public interest - required some government regulation
True
False
True/False: Settling a dispute by agreeing to accept the decision of an impartial outsider = arbitration
True
False
True/False: One major focus on Teddy Roosevelt's presidency was working as an arbitrator (arbitration) between companies and unions
True
False
Founded by President T. Roosevelt, the Department of Commerce and Labor...
served as the Federal agency that investigates corporations (for dishonesty; corruption) and publicizes their findings
served as the Federal agency that was created to regulate the railroads
worked to protect and inform buyers of goods and services, and the public, against unsafe practices
NONE of the given
"Consumer Protection" is intended to...
protect and inform buyers of goods and services, and the public, against unsafe practices
add regulations to the food/drug industry
settle disputes between companies and unions
regulate use of public lands
Upton Sinclair was...
a muckraker
the author of The Jungle
the man who uncovered the terrible conditions in the meatpacking industry (in Chicago)
ALL of the given
True/False: The Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) added regulations to the food/drug industry
True
False
True/False: Of all his progressive actions, T. Roosevelt may best be remembered for his efforts in...
trust-busting
creating term limits for Congress
environmental conservation
ending monopolies permanently
Which of the following is the primary reason WHY did T. Roosevelt become so focused on putting a priority on conservation?
he was alarmed by the sheer amount of natural resources being used
he loved the outdoors
American workers were creating far too much waste
it gave the government more influence over public lands
According to T. Roosevelt, for who/m should the country focus on conserving its natural geography and resources?
the military
its future generations (kids)
companies/big business
God (religious reasons)
the people living at that time
Why did the US' Western States become a key focus for conservation efforts?
water scarcity
climate change
dangerous terrain/geography
the West was the highest producing industrial area in the US (at the time)
(Select ANY that apply) Because of President Theodore Roosevelt...
the federal government grew more powerful
the office of the president grew more powerful
power over (and protection of) natural resources/public land transferred from companies to the federal government
several national parks and wildlife reservations were created and supported
the federal government focused on hiring trained experts to do specific jobs in their fields of expertise
This man was elected president immediately after Teddy Roosevelt left office (was a close friend of Roosevelt).
William H. Taft
William McKinley
George Bush
Woodrow Wilson
True/False: President Taft is viewed as a president who worked to preserve Teddy Roosevelt's legacy and continue his progressive agenda.
True
False
Due to the fact that some Republicans and progressives alike believed Taft had betrayed Roosevelt and his legacy, which of the following started to happen?
a rift or split in the Republican Party
a rift or split in the Democratic Party
the Republican Party unified around Teddy Roosevelt
the Republican Party unified around Woodrow Wilson
Which of the following were successes of Taft's Presidency?
focus on combating trusts (support for antitrust)
establishing the Children's Bureau (investigated and publicized problems of child labor
also a dedicated conservationist (like TR)
ALL of the given
Which of the following Presidential Candidates for the Election of 1912, benefited most from the split in the Republican Party?
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Separate political party created by Teddy Roosevelt leading up to the 1912 Presidential Election...
Progressive Party ("Bull Moose Party")
Peoples Party ("Populist Party")
Socialist Party
None of the given
True/False: A direct tax on a person's income = income tax
True
False
The 16th Amendment...
gives the federal government the power to levy such a tax on income
gives citizens the right to a fair trial
enacted the popular election of Senators (elected by the people)
prohibition (illegalized the buying/selling of liquor)
Which of the following is President Woodrow Wilson responsible for?
the Federal Reserve Act
federal income tax
Federal Trade Commission
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act (child labor laws)
ALL of the given
True/False: A major limitation of the Progressive Movement was its failure to address racial and religious discrimination.
True
False
What was the Niagara Movement?
a movement in support of a really cool waterfall
a movement demanding full legal rights for the black community
a movement dedicated to suffrage for women
a movement demanding alcohol be outlawed
Which of the following was TRUE of the Springfield race riot of 1908?
extreme violence was perpetrated against blacks
shocked many Americans and led to calls for action
helped promote the foundation of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
ALL of the given
(Select ANY that apply) The Anti-Defamation League (ADL)...
was formed to combat stereotypes and discrimination
originally created by the Jewish community
worked to remove negative portrayals of Jews in the media
