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WorksheetsProgressive Era Texas History
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which social movement was for the advancement of the general populations' well being, workers rights, education standards and women's rights?
Civil Rights
Abolitionist Movement
Progressive Movement
Secession Movement
Which Texas governor was known for his progressive reforms during the Progressive Era?
James E. Ferguson
Oscar B. Colquitt
Pat M. Neff
William P. Hobby
What was a major focus of the Progressive Era in Texas?
Industrialization
Agricultural expansion
Political corruption
Railroad development
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified during the Progressive Era, allowed for the direct election of senators?
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
What was the primary goal of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association during the Progressive Era?
Prohibition
Women's suffrage
Labor rights
Education reform
Which Texas city was the first to adopt the commission form of government during the Progressive Era?
Houston
Dallas
Galveston
Austin
Who was a prominent Texas suffragist during the Progressive Era?
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Jane Addams
Ida B. Wells
Susan B. Anthony
What was the purpose of the Terrell Election Law passed in Texas during the Progressive Era?
To regulate campaign finance
To establish primary elections
To enforce prohibition
To improve public education
Which Texas industry saw significant reform during the Progressive Era due to labor strikes and demands for better working conditions?
Oil
Railroad
Agriculture
Textile
What was the impact of the Progressive Era on education in Texas?
Increased funding for public schools
Introduction of standardized testing
Segregation of schools
Privatization of education
Which organization was founded in Texas during the Progressive Era to combat child labor?
Texas Child Welfare League
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Texas Labor Union
Texas Children's Bureau
What was the significance of the Spindletop oil discovery during the Progressive Era in Texas?
It led to the first oil boom in Texas
It caused environmental concerns
It resulted in the first oil spill
It was the largest oil discovery in the U.S.
Which Texas reformer was known for advocating prison reform during the Progressive Era?
Thomas M. Campbell
James S. Hogg
Miriam A. Ferguson
Annie Webb Blanton
What was the role of the Texas Anti-Saloon League during the Progressive Era?
Promoting temperance and prohibition
Advocating for women's rights
Supporting labor unions
Encouraging educational reforms
Which Texas law, passed during the Progressive Era, aimed to regulate the railroads and curb monopolistic practices?
Sherman Antitrust Act
Hepburn Act
Texas Railroad Commission Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
