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Progressive Era Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the muckrakers and what role did they play during the Progressive Era?

a)

Artists who painted scenes of urban life and poverty

b)

Inventors who created new technologies during the Progressive Era

c)

Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social issues

d)

Politicians who supported corruption and social issues

2.

Name one famous muckraker and describe their contribution to the Progressive Era.

a)

Abraham Lincoln - He was the 16th President of the United States and is known for leading the country through the Civil War and issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.

b)

Ida Tarbell - She exposed the unethical business practices of the Standard Oil Company through her investigative journalism, leading to increased public awareness and eventual government regulation of monopolies.

c)

Susan B. Anthony - She was a leader in the women's suffrage movement and fought for women's right to vote.

d)

Thomas Edison - He invented the light bulb and made significant contributions to the field of electricity.

3.

How did muckraking journalism impact society during the Progressive Era?

a)

It caused widespread panic and fear

b)

It led to increased government corruption

c)

It had no impact on society

d)

It exposed social and political issues, leading to public awareness and reforms.

4.

What were the main goals of the women's suffrage movement during the Progressive Era?

a)

To secure the right to vote for women and to achieve social and political equality with men

b)

To secure the right to vote for men and to achieve social and political inequality with women

c)

To maintain the status quo and prevent any changes in women's rights

d)

To promote gender segregation and limit women's rights

5.

Who were some key figures in the women's suffrage movement and what were their contributions?

a)

Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, and Florence Nightingale

b)

Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Sojourner Truth

c)

Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Alice Paul

d)

Helen Keller, Margaret Sanger, and Eleanor Roosevelt

6.

What was the significance of the 19th Amendment in the context of women's suffrage?

a)

It had no impact on women's suffrage

b)

It granted women the right to vote.

c)

It restricted women from voting

d)

It only allowed women to vote in local elections

7.

What were the main progressive amendments passed during the Progressive Era and how did they impact society?

a)

16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments

b)

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments

c)

10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th Amendments

d)

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Amendments

8.

How did urbanization contribute to the social and economic changes during the Progressive Era?

a)

Urbanization led to the spread of rural areas, decreased industrialization, and the rise of new social and economic problems.

b)

Urbanization had no impact on the growth of cities, industrialization, and social and economic problems.

c)

Urbanization led to the decline of cities, decreased industrialization, and the resolution of social and economic problems.

d)

Urbanization led to the growth of cities, increased industrialization, and the rise of new social and economic problems.

9.

What were some of the challenges faced by urbanization and how were they addressed during the Progressive Era?

a)

Tax cuts, deregulation, and privatization

b)

Housing regulations, sanitation improvements, and social welfare programs

c)

No action taken, laissez-faire approach, and reliance on the free market

d)

Increased government control, higher taxes, and reduced individual freedom

10.

What were the main reforms implemented to address the issues of urbanization during the Progressive Era?

a)

Deregulation of working conditions and housing

b)

Privatization of public health services

c)

Elimination of zoning laws and public parks

d)

Regulations on working conditions, housing, sanitation, public health, zoning laws, public parks, and playgrounds

11.

What do we call it when people walk out of their job and refuse to work?

a)

Boycott

b)

Strike

c)

Walk out

12.

Why would people go on strike?

a)

To demand better working conditions

b)

To demand for more money

c)

To demand to work less hours

d)

All of these are correct

13.

What is a boycott?

a)

When employees refuse to work.

b)

When customers refuse to buy a product from a certain company.

c)

When employers refuse to open their business

14.

People who tried to find solutions to problems

a)

Muckrakers

b)

Progressives

c)

Politicians

15.

Writers that helped spread Progressive's ideas and exposed the problems of society.

a)

muckrakers

b)

suffragists

c)

journalist

16.

This time period focused on social and political reforms in the United States in the early 1900s:

a)

Industrialization Era

b)

Progressive Era

c)

Reconstruction Era

17.

Another word for "reform" is (a)   .

18.

a person who advocates for social or political change

a)

right

b)

petition

c)

activist

19.

a belief, goal or organization that people support and work for

a)

cause

b)

perseverance

c)

picket

20.
Activism is...
a)
 taking action to affect social change
b)
being against something
c)
fighting the government
21.
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly by
a)

organizing demonstrations in large cities

b)

contributing to presidential campaigns  election 

c)

exposing corruption in business and government and 

22.

An organization of workers that tries to help its members receive higher wages and have better working conditions.

a)

Labor Union

b)

Nativism

c)

Trust