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WorksheetsProgressive Era Quiz 1
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
(HIST.3A) Progressive reformers attacked "political machines" because they often-
denied voting rights to the poor.
stole public money through overpriced contracts.
wasted money on military spending.
discriminated against migrant workers.
(HIST.3A) To prevent the price changes shown in the table, Populist demanded the government-
impose greater regulation of railroads.
issue more silver coinage.
buy farmers' crop yields.
raise tariff rates on foreign goods.
(HIST.3C) Which development was a major cause of the change in grain prices shown in the table ?
continuous drought
increased demand for farm foods
government regulation of prices
overproduction by farmers
(HIST.3C) Which goal, set at a women's convention at Seneca Falls in 1848, was finally achieved during the Progressive Era?
passage of the Food and Drug Act
creation of the Interstate Commerce Act
adoption of a graduated income tax
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
(HIST.3C) In the late 1800s, the principles of Social Gospel Movement were most consistent with the ideas of-
the Populists
laissez-faire economics
the Progressives
trust-busting
(HIST.5A) In the early 1900s, Progressive Era reformers sought to increase public participation in government by supporting the-
expansion of the "spoils system".
direct election of Senators.
creation of the Electoral College.
formation of the Federal Reserve system.
(HIST.5A) What was the goal of those who supported the Seventeenth Amendment, providing for the direct election of U.S. Senators?
expanding the power of the legislative branch
providing equal voting rights to minority groups
making the Senate more responsive to the people
basing Senate representation on state population
(HIST.5A) During the Progressive Era, many state and local governments adopted the initiative, referendum, and recall. Together these procedures-
extend the right to vote to 18-year-old citizens.
gave citizens a more direct voice in government.
let registered voters select each state's Presidential electors.
allowed a state's residents to bring lawsuit against another state.
(HIST.5A) Progressive Era reformers sought to expand voter participation in government by adopting-
the initiative and referendum.
additional poll taxes.
tougher literacy tests.
a civil service system.
(HIST.5A) The ideas expressed in this resolution were made into reality by the passage of the-
the Sixteenth Amendment.
the Seventeenth Amendment
the Eighteenth Amendment
the Nineteenth Amendment
(HIST.5A) Which goal was shared by both the Populists and the Progressives?
the free coinage of silver
expansion of opportunities for immigrants
equality for African Americans
greater control of the government by the people
(HIST.5B) The quotation below most closely represents the views held by-
William Jennings Bryan
Ida B. Wells
Upton Sinclair
Susan B. Anthony
(HIST.5B) Books such as The Octopus by Frank Norris, How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis, and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair exposed problems that resulted from-
the naturalization of immigrants.
environmental conservation.
westward expansion.
rapid industrialization.
(HIST.5B) During the early 1900s, the term "muckrakers" was used to describe-
people who demonstrated against war.
writers who exposed the evils in American society.
newspaper columnists who reported on celebrities.
politicians who criticized Progressive Era Presidents.
(HIST.5B) The main idea of this excerpt from Jacob Riis' book is that-
cities are unable to handle the flow of new arrivals.
he treatment of African Americans remains almost as bad as under slavery.
farmers can find a higher living standard if they leave the farm and move to the city.
certain laws are needed to protect consumers from deceptive practices.
(HIST.5B) Which reformer was a leader in support of the ideas expressed in this flier?
Jane Adams
Ida B. Wells
Susan B. Anthony
W.E.B. DuBois
(HIST.5B) The publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair in 1906 was instrumental in getting the members of congress to-
enact stronger anti-trust laws.
support conservation of public lands.
establish a system for meat inspection.
legalize strikes by labor unions.
(HIST.5C) The national income tax, free and unlimited coinage of silver, and the direct election of U.S. Senators were proposals included in the-
Declaration of Sentiments
Federal Reserve System Act
Populist Party Platform
Sixteenth Amendment
(ECON.15B) Members of the Progressive Movement generally supported the idea that the federal government should-
prevent unfair business practices.
restrict immigration to the United States.
reduce the number of small farms.
abolish private property ownership.
(ECON.15B) The main message of this cartoon is that the Standard Oil Company-
used its size to lower prices.
protected Americans from foreign competitors.
used its economic power to sway government decisions.
employed violence to gain unfair advantages for its workers.
(ECON.15B) During the Progressive Era, public demands for direct consumer protection resulted in passage of the-
Pure Food and Drug Act
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pendleton Act
Federal Reserve Act
(ECON.15B) Which idea led to the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration?
An economy works best without government regulation.
Business practices must be regulated in the public interest.
workers should be allowed to bargain collectively with owners.
Domestic industry should be protected from foreign competition.
(ECON.15B) What was the common purpose of the legislative acts listed in the table below?
to promote the general welfare of Americans
to protect the nation's water and timber resources
to improve conditions for recent immigrants to America
to promote the growth of big business in America
(ECON.15E) To guarantee an adequate money supply in the national economy, President Wilson introduced-
limits on foreign investments.
insurance for all bank deposits.
an end to the gold standard.
the Federal Reserve System.
(ECON.15E) In the late 1800s, free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers primarily because they hoped this policy would-
make foreign crop prices less competitive.
allow farmers to grow a greater variety of crops.
increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans.
bring about political equality between rural and urban residents.
(CITI.23B) Which conclusion is supported by the information in the chart?
Congress allowed women to vote in all elections.
Before 1920, many western states had granted women the right to vote.
The U.S. Supreme Court had to approve a woman's right to vote in each state.
Women were permitted to vote in all state elections.
(CULT.26A) When Susan B. Anthony refused to pay a fine for her actions in the election of 1872, she stated: "Not a penny shall go to this unjust claim." Her statement was made in support of-
the Sixteenth Amendment.
settlement houses.
judicial review.
women's suffrage.
