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WorksheetsProgressive Era-review test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 60secs
This time period focused on social and political reforms in the United States in the early 1900s:
Civil War Era
Industrialization Era
Progressive Era
Reconstruction Era
These were journalists who wrote book and articles that exposed corruption in business and government:
Progressives
Muckrakers
Sensationalists
Investigative reporters
This U.S. president made significant contributions to breaking up big business during the Progressive Era:
Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Why did the Progressive Era grow in the United States?
because of the negative impact of industrialization
because of the negative impact of the civil war
because industrial tycoons were appalled by the conditions of factories
because the American people were disillusioned by WWI
People who were trying to get the 19th Amendment passed were supporting what?
Right to vote for 18 year olds
Right to vote for African Americans
Right to vote for women
Right to vote for those in prison
People like W.E.B. du Bois participated in the movement against what?
Racism
Women's suffrage
Child Labor
Prohibition
What does the power of referendum give voters the right to do?
select a candidate to run in the general election
to propose a law by getting signatures on a petition
remove elected officials from public office
to approve or reject a law (especially one that imposes taxes)
Which of the following is an example of a federal reform made during the Progressive Era?
taking over city utilities
establishing national parks
creating settlement houses in poor communities
providing jobs for young, single men
Who outlined the Progressive reforms of the American public and gave his presidential campaign the name "Square Deal?"
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
The rapid growth of cities flooded by immigrants and people moving from the rural communities.
urbanization
Settlement house
Muckraker
Tenement
Which of the following were areas of reform that Theodore Roosevelt focused on during his presidency? (Select all that apply)
Protecting the environment
The 8-hour work day
Women's Suffrage
Creating new jobs
Breaking up big businesses
Which of the following were areas of reform that Theodore Roosevelt focused on during his presidency? (Select all that apply)
Protecting the environment
The 8-hour work day
Women's Suffrage
Breaking up big businesses
Conservation is-
when a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit
using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
protection of natural resources
the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people
What do reforms like initiatives, referendums, and recalls attempt to do?
give the people more power over the government
limit citizenship rights like voting
provide low interest loans to farmers
establish a system of checks and balances
16th Amendment
Women's Suffrage
Direct Election of Senators
Federal Income Tax
Prohibition
17th Amendment
Women's Suffrage
Direct Election of Senators
Federal Income Tax
Prohibition
A major purpose of the Progressive movement (1900-1917) was to....
stimulate the economy
support government control of factory production
encourage immigration from southern and eastern Europe
correct the economic and social abuses of industrial society
Why was the 16th Amendment created?
So that the police can search people's vehicles.
American citizens who earn more money should pay taxes at higher rates.
Gives American Citizens the right to free speech
What do you call a change to the Constitution?
amendment
introduction
preamble
articles
Why was The Jungle an important book?
It wasn't a book
It showed the poor condition of factories
It showed poor conditions of meat factories
It showed the poor condition of tenements
Choose all the challenges/issues people faced during the progressive era.
Child Labor
Women's Rights
Prohibition
Slavery
The ____ Amendment stated that the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within the US is hereby prohibited.
19th
13th
15th
18th
Yellow journalism impacted the opinions of many American citizens in the months leading up to the Spanish-American War.
Which words best describe yellow journalism reporting?
Exaggerated and misleading
Fair and balanced
Private and confidential
Positive and encouraging
What happened to Cuba after the Spanish-American War?
Cuba became an independent country.
Cuba remained a Spanish colony.
Cuba became a United States colony.
Cuba became European Country.
What did the Platt Amendment say? (select all that apply)
Cuba had to sell land to build the naval base (Guantonamo Bay)
The U.S. could send the military in to keep things in order
Cuba became a U.S. state
Cuba could trade freely with the U.S.
As a result of the Spanish American War--America became
Enemies of Japan
A world power
The "owners" of Spain
A weaker nation
