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CP USH Unit 2: Populists & Progressives FULL Quiz

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
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1.

What was a major weather challenge for farmers in the late 1800s?

a)

High railroad costs

b)

Droughts, storms, and harsh winters

c)

Expensive equipment

d)

Isolation from towns and neighbors

2.

Why did farmers in the late 1800s struggle to repay loans?

a)

They spent too much on luxury goods.

b)

They were paid very little for their crops.

c)

They had no access to banks.

d)

They refused to sell their crops.

3.

Why did farmers need loans in the late 1800s?

a)

To buy new equipment

b)

To invest in the stock market

c)

To buy luxury items

d)

To pay for vacations

4.

How did railroad costs affect farmers in the late 1800s?

a)

Farmers paid high prices to ship crops.

b)

Railroads gave free transportation.

c)

Farmers sold crops at higher prices.

d)

Railroads helped farmers avoid isolation.

5.

What did farmers need loans for in the late 1800s?

a)

Seeds, fertilizer, and food

b)

Entertainment

c)

Building large homes

d)

Traveling to cities

6.

Why did farmers in the late 1800s take out short-term loans?

a)

To buy new machinery

b)

To buy more land and grow more crops

c)

To pay off debts

d)

To invest in the stock market

7.

What was one problem farmers faced when crop prices fell?

a)

They had to sell their land to pay debts

b)

They earned less money for their crops

c)

They could not grow enough food for their families

d)

They had to stop using new machines

8.

How did high interest rates affect farmers?

a)

Farmers paid off loans quickly

b)

Farmers paid back more than they borrowed

c)

Farmers took more loans

d)

Farmers expanded their farms easily

9.

Why did high transportation costs cause problems for farmers?

a)

Farmers had to pay extra for new machines

b)

Railroads charged high prices to ship crops, reducing farmers' profits

c)

Farmers had to sell crops at higher prices

d)

Railroads refused to ship crops far away

10.

What was the main goal of the Populist Party?

a)

To support industrial workers

b)

To support banks and railroads

c)

To represent farmers and workers against big businesses

d)

To promote international trade

11.

What was the main goal of the Populists' reforms?

a)

Increase corporate influence in government

b)

Empower the 'plain people' and reduce corporate power

c)

Promote international trade agreements

d)

Eliminate all forms of taxation

12.

Which reform did the Populists support to increase money supply and cause inflation?

a)

Graduated income tax

b)

Free coinage of silver (bimetallism)

c)

Privatization of railroads

d)

Reduction of corporate taxes

13.

What was the purpose of the Populists' graduated income tax?

a)

To reduce taxes for the wealthy

b)

To shift the tax burden away from poor and middle-class farmers and workers

c)

To eliminate taxes for corporations

d)

To increase taxes on imported goods

14.

Why did the Populists want the government to own railroads and utilities?

a)

To increase corporate profits

b)

To lower high prices for shipping crops

c)

To privatize telegraph and telephone systems

d)

To eliminate competition in transportation

15.

What reform did the Populists want to make the government more democratic by changing how senators were chosen?

a)

Secret ballot

b)

Direct election of senators by popular vote

c)

Shorter workweek

d)

Silver standard

16.

Which amendment allowed the direct election of U.S. senators?

a)

15th Amendment

b)

17th Amendment

c)

19th Amendment

d)

21st Amendment

17.

Which reform did the Populists support to help industrial workers?

a)

Secret ballot

b)

Eight-hour workday

c)

Direct election of senators

d)

Silver standard

18.

What was the purpose of the "Australian ballot" or secret ballot?

a)

To increase voter turnout

b)

To protect voters from intimidation and bribery

c)

To reduce election costs

d)

To promote the silver standard

19.

Why did captains of industry oppose a "silver standard" for money?

a)

They believed it would increase the value of money

b)

They feared losing money due to devaluation of the dollar

c)

They thought it would make gold less valuable

d)

They wanted to increase the amount of money in circulation

20.

Why did industrialists prefer the "gold standard" over the "silver standard"?

a)

It would raise silver's value

b)

It would make the economy stable

c)

It would lower international trade

d)

It would increase money in circulation

21.

What did industrialists worry about if the "silver standard" put more money into circulation?

a)

Prices for goods would go down

b)

Prices for everything would go up

c)

The economy would become more stable

d)

The value of gold would increase

22.

What was the main concern of people who opposed inflation in the late 1800s?

a)

It would make goods cheaper and hurt the economy.

b)

It would make it harder to plan and invest for the future.

c)

It would lead to a decrease in the value of gold.

d)

It would increase the power of the federal government.

23.

What was the main issue between the 'Gold Bugs' and 'Silverites' in the late 1800s?

a)

Should the U.S. monetary system be abolished?

b)

Should the nation's currency be backed by gold or by both gold and silver?

c)

Should taxes on industrialists be increased?

d)

Should a new constitution be adopted?

24.

Who were the 'Gold Bugs'?

a)

Farmers, laborers, and silver miners.

b)

Wealthy bankers, industrialists, and business owners.

c)

Democratic Party supporters.

d)

Populist Party members.

25.

By 1896, which party did the 'Silverites' support?

a)

Republican Party.

b)

Populist Party and Democratic Party.

c)

Federalist Party.

d)

Whig Party.

26.

Who was the leader of the 'Gold Bugs' in the 1896 election?

a)

William Jennings Bryan.

b)

Theodore Roosevelt.

c)

William McKinley.

d)

Grover Cleveland.

27.

What was William Jennings Bryan known for in the 1896 election?

a)

His 'Cross of Gold' speech.

b)

His support for the gold standard.

c)

His role in the Republican Party.

d)

His industrialist policies.

28.

What was the main reason for supporting a currency backed by gold?

a)

It made the currency unpredictable and reduced the value of debts.

b)

It protected wealth and investments from inflation.

c)

It caused inflation, helping farmers.

d)

It was called the 'people's money.'

29.

Why did some groups want unlimited coinage of silver?

a)

To restrict the money supply and keep deflation.

b)

To help creditors and industrialists.

c)

To increase the money supply and cause inflation.

d)

To keep the value of loans and investments.

30.

How did inflation help farmers during the Populist movement?

a)

By lowering crop prices.

b)

By making it easier to pay debts.

c)

By keeping their wealth's value.

d)

By limiting the money supply.

31.

Why did silver miners want unlimited coinage of silver?

a)

They wanted to restrict the money supply.

b)

They hoped the government would buy their silver and guarantee a market.

c)

They believed it would protect the value of loans.

d)

They viewed silver as 'bankers' money.'

32.

Why did creditors support the gold standard?

a)

It caused inflation, making debts easier to repay.

b)

It preserved the value of their loans.

c)

It expanded the money supply, raising prices.

d)

It benefited farmers by increasing crop prices.

33.

What was one result of economic recovery and new gold discoveries after 1896?

a)

Increased demand for free silver

b)

Increased money supply naturally

c)

Decreased political pressure for the gold standard

d)

Start of the 'battle of the standards'

34.

Which Populist reform idea influenced future policies?

a)

Abolition of slavery

b)

Direct election of senators

c)

Establishment of the Federal Reserve

d)

Women's suffrage

35.

What does 'Progressive' mean in the Progressive Era?

a)

Maintaining traditional values

b)

Making things better and moving forward

c)

Returning to agrarian lifestyles

d)

Opposing government intervention

36.

What were some major problems in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

a)

Cities were overcrowded, workers were treated unfairly, and children had to work.

b)

Cities were clean, workers were treated fairly, and children went to school.

c)

Big businesses had little power, and the economy was stable.

d)

Farmers had low interest loans.

37.

Who successfully fixed problems in the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

a)

Populists

b)

Progressives

c)

Industrialists

d)

Federalists

38.

What was the main goal of the Progressives?

a)

To increase the power of big businesses

b)

To make life safer, cleaner, and fairer for everyone

c)

To reduce the number of cities

d)

To eliminate farming as an industry

39.

What is the Federal Reserve System called?

a)

The "Bank of America"

b)

The "Watchdog of the U.S. Economy"

c)

The "Progressive Bank"

d)

The "Farmer's Bank"

40.

Why was the Federal Reserve created in 1913?

a)

To keep money and banks safe

b)

To raise interest rates for farmers

c)

To stop loans for businesses

d)

To reduce the number of banks

41.

What problem did farmers face in the late 1800s?

a)

Banks charged high interest rates for loans

b)

Farmers had too much money

c)

Farmers got free equipment

d)

Banks stopped giving loans to farmers

42.

What was a goal of lending money to banks during the Populist and Progressive era?

a)

To increase taxes on farmers

b)

To let farmers and others borrow money more easily

c)

To reduce the number of banks in rural areas

d)

To encourage farmers to stop borrowing money

43.

What was a major problem for workers during the Progressive era?

a)

Workers were treated unfairly

b)

Workers had too much power

c)

Workers were paid too much

d)

Workers had too many rights

44.

What was one of the goals of Progressives regarding child labor?

a)

To encourage children to work in factories

b)

To stop kids from working in factories and ensure they could go to school

c)

To increase the number of hours children could work

d)

To reduce the age limit for children to start working

45.

What did Progressives aim to achieve in terms of government corruption?

a)

They wanted leaders who listened to rich businessmen only

b)

They wanted honest leaders who listened to the people

c)

They wanted to increase corruption to benefit businesses

d)

They wanted to eliminate all government positions

46.

What was one of the goals of Progressives regarding public health?

a)

To reduce access to clean food and water

b)

To work for cleaner food, water, and safer living conditions

c)

To increase pollution in cities

d)

To focus only on rural health issues

47.

Which group of people pushed for voting rights during the Progressive era?

a)

Wealthy businessmen

b)

Women

c)

Factory owners

d)

Children

48.

What does the term "constituents" refer to?

a)

People who live in a certain area and are represented by a leader in the government.

b)

Money in the form of coins.

c)

The process of making changes to improve something.

d)

A system of farming where landowners provide tools and seeds.

49.

What is the meaning of "coinage"?

a)

The process of making changes to improve something.

b)

Money in the form of coins or the process of making those coins.

c)

People who live in a certain area and are represented by a leader.

d)

A system of farming where landowners provide tools and seeds.

50.

What does the term "reform" mean?

a)

Money in the form of coins.

b)

The process of making changes to something in order to make it better.

c)

People who live in a certain area and are represented by a leader.

d)

A system of farming where landowners provide tools and seeds.

51.

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

a)

It allowed African Americans to own land.

b)

It ended slavery in the United States.

c)

It introduced the concept of sharecropping.

d)

It provided free seeds and tools to farmers.

52.

What was a key feature of sharecropping?

a)

African Americans were given free land and money.

b)

Landowners provided seeds, tools, and sometimes a cabin.

c)

Farmers kept all the crops they grew.

d)

It was a system that abolished slavery completely.

53.

How did sharecropping restrict African Americans after slavery ended?

a)

It allowed them to own land freely.

b)

It forced them to work as slaves again.

c)

It required them to give a large part of their crops to landowners.

d)

It provided them with financial independence.

54.

Why did sharecropping keep many African Americans tied to the land?

a)

They were given too much freedom

b)

They owed more than they earned, keeping them in debt

c)

They were not allowed to grow crops

d)

They were paid high wages

55.

What is the best way to describe sharecropping?

a)

Owning land and farming it independently

b)

Farming someone else’s land but staying stuck in debt

c)

Renting land and paying with money

d)

Trading crops for other goods

56.

What does the 14th Amendment state about citizenship?

a)

Only people born in the U.S. can vote

b)

All people born in the U.S. are citizens and should be treated equally under the law

c)

Only African Americans are granted citizenship

d)

Citizenship is granted only to landowners

57.

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson?

a)

It abolished slavery in the United States

b)

It ruled that segregation was illegal

c)

It upheld the idea of 'separate but equal' facilities for Black and white people

d)

It granted voting rights to African Americans

58.

What does the term 'separate but equal' refer to in the context of Plessy v. Ferguson?

a)

Equal rights for all races without segregation

b)

Segregated facilities for Black and white people that were claimed to be equal

c)

Integration of Black and white people in public spaces

d)

Equal opportunities for education regardless of race

59.

What was the legal decision that made segregation in schools, trains, restaurants, and other places possible for many years?

a)

Civil Rights Act

b)

Segregation Legal Act

c)

Jim Crow Laws

d)

15th Amendment

60.

What is the definition of lynching?

a)

A fair trial for accused individuals

b)

A group of people hurting or killing someone without a fair trial

c)

A legal punishment for crimes

d)

A peaceful protest against unfair laws

61.

Why was lynching a problem?

a)

It was a fair way to enforce laws

b)

It gave people equal rights

c)

It hurt Black people and was unfair.

d)

It helped communities feel safe

62.

What were Jim Crow Laws?

a)

Laws that ended segregation

b)

Unfair rules that forced Black and White people to stay separate

c)

Laws that gave Black people the right to vote

d)

Rules that promoted equality

63.

What did the 15th Amendment accomplish?

a)

It ended segregation in schools

b)

It gave Black/African American men the right to vote

c)

It abolished slavery

d)

It created Jim Crow Laws

64.

What was one effect of lynching on communities?

a)

It made people feel safe and secure

b)

It made people afraid and unsafe in their own communities

c)

It promoted fair laws and justice

d)

It ended discrimination

65.

What was an example of segregation under Jim Crow Laws?

a)

Equal access to schools and buses

b)

Separate schools, buses, bathrooms, and water fountains for Black and White people

c)

Black people being treated as more important

d)

Black and White people living in the same neighborhoods

66.

What was the purpose of a poll tax in the context of voting restrictions?

a)

To ensure voters were educated before voting

b)

To charge money that people had to pay before they could vote

c)

To provide financial support for election campaigns

d)

To encourage more people to participate in elections

67.

Why were literacy tests used as a voting restriction method?

a)

To ensure voters understood the political system

b)

To test people's ability to read and write before voting

c)

To encourage education among voters

d)

To simplify the voting process

68.

What was the effect of the Grandfather Clause on voting rights?

a)

It allowed all citizens to vote regardless of their background

b)

It exempted people from poll taxes and literacy tests if their grandfathers could vote

c)

It ensured fair treatment for African Americans during elections

d)

It eliminated racial discrimination in voting

69.

How did the Grandfather Clause primarily affect African Americans?

a)

It gave them equal voting rights

b)

It helped them avoid literacy tests and poll taxes

c)

It mostly benefited white people and hurt Black voters

d)

It encouraged African Americans to participate in elections

70.

What was the overall effect of poll taxes, literacy tests, and the Grandfather Clause?

a)

To promote equality in voting rights

b)

To stop African Americans from voting despite the 15th Amendment

c)

To simplify the voting process for all citizens

d)

To encourage voter participation among minorities

71.

What was the Grandfather Clause designed to do?

a)

Help African Americans vote easily

b)

Only help white people vote easily

c)

Abolish segregation laws

d)

Provide equal voting rights for all

72.

What were Jim Crow laws?

a)

Laws that provided equal rights to African Americans

b)

Laws that enforced segregation in schools, buses, and restaurants

c)

Laws that abolished the Poll Tax

d)

Laws that protected African Americans from violence

73.

Which of the following was a problem faced by African Americans during the Progressive Era?

a)

Equal pay for all jobs

b)

Access to high-paying jobs

c)

Voting restrictions due to literacy tests and poll taxes

d)

Protection from violence by the Ku Klux Klan

74.

Who was W.E.B. Du Bois and what did he work to achieve?

a)

A leader who fought for African American equality and fair schools and jobs

b)

A leader who supported segregation laws

c)

A leader who promoted the Grandfather Clause

d)

A leader who worked to increase literacy tests

75.

What does the term "ratify" mean?

a)

To reject a proposal or treaty

b)

To formally approve or agree to something, usually a law, amendment, or treaty

c)

To create a new law or amendment

d)

To vote against a law or treaty

76.

What did W.E.B. DuBois believe was the best way for African Americans to become leaders and earn respect?

a)

Military service

b)

Education

c)

Political activism

d)

Religious involvement

77.

What was the purpose of the Niagara Movement started by W.E.B. DuBois?

a)

To promote African American art and culture

b)

To ensure Black people had the same rights as everyone else, like voting, attending good schools, and having fair jobs

c)

To establish African American-owned businesses

d)

To create a new political party for African Americans

78.

What organization did W.E.B. DuBois help start to fight for civil rights?

a)

NAACP

b)

Black Panther Party

c)

Urban League

d)

CORE

79.

What was Booker T. Washington's early life like?

a)

He was born free and attended prestigious schools

b)

He started life in slavery and didn’t have freedom when he was young

c)

He was born into wealth and privilege

d)

He was a political leader from a young age

80.

What was the name of the school built to help African Americans learn skills and trades?

a)

Tuskegee Institute

b)

Booker T. Washington School

c)

Freedom Academy

d)

Equality Institute

81.

What did the founder of Tuskegee Institute believe was the best path forward for Black people?

a)

To demand immediate equality

b)

To learn practical skills, work hard, and slowly earn equality

c)

To avoid education and focus on manual labor

d)

To move to different countries for better opportunities

82.

What was one of the goals shared by both W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington?

a)

To create separate schools for African Americans

b)

To achieve equal rights and opportunities

c)

To avoid conflict with white leaders

d)

To focus only on vocational training

83.

What does the term 'Vocational Training' mean?

a)

Learning specific skills to do a job

b)

Bringing people of different races together

c)

Keeping people of different races apart

d)

Avoiding conflict in the workplace

84.

What is the definition of a muckraker?

a)

A person who rakes leaves in urban areas

b)

A reporter or writer who exposed unfair, dirty, or dishonest things in society

c)

A politician who created laws during the Progressive Era

d)

A factory worker who improved working conditions

85.

What did muckrakers aim to achieve during the Progressive Era?

a)

To entertain people with fictional stories

b)

To highlight problems in urban society that needed fixing

c)

To create new laws for the government

d)

To promote industrial growth in factories

86.

Which of the following is NOT an issue muckrakers wrote about?

a)

Unsafe food in factories

b)

Bad working conditions

c)

Corrupt politicians

d)

Advances in technology

87.

Who was Jane Addams?

a)

A business owner who made big profits from factories

b)

A person who invented the light bulb

c)

A politician who only worked to make laws for rich people

d)

A leader who helped improve conditions in cities

88.

What did Jacob Riis photograph during the Progressive Era?

a)

Poor living conditions in city neighborhoods

b)

Famous presidents

c)

Large farms in the countryside

d)

New inventions, like the telephone

89.

What did Upton Sinclair write about in The Jungle?

a)

Life on a farm in the countryside

b)

How to build railroads

c)

Unsafe and dirty conditions in meatpacking factories

d)

Famous battles in American history

90.

Why was the Pure Food and Drug Act passed?

a)

To build more schools

b)

To make food and medicine safer for people

c)

To allow factories to make more money

d)

To give workers longer breaks

91.

Why was the FDA created?

a)

To help farmers grow more crops

b)

To hire more teachers for schools

c)

To make sure food and medicine were safe for people

d)

To build better roads in cities

92.

What was the Meat Inspection Act meant to do?

a)

Teach people how to cook meat

b)

Lower the price of meat in stores

c)

Make sure meat was clean and safe to eat

d)

Help farmers raise more animals

93.

What did Ida B. Wells work to stop?

a)

Pollution in rivers

b)

Unsafe factories

c)

Poor conditions in schools

d)

Lynching and unfair treatment of Black people

94.

What did Ida Tarbell write about Standard Oil?

a)

How the company helped poor people in cities

b)

How the company made food safer

c)

How the company was unfair to other businesses

d)

How the company built schools

95.

What was the purpose of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

a)

To create more jobs on farms

b)

To improve city roads and bridges

c)

To make schools free for all children

d)

To stop big companies from being unfair and controlling everything

96.

What did the Clayton Anti-Trust Act do?

a)

Built more schools in cities

b)

Protected rivers and forests from pollution

c)

Made rules to stop big companies from being unfair to workers and smaller businesses

d)

Gave money to farmers to grow more crops

97.

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act?

a)

To make food and medicine safer

b)

To make sure railroads were fair to people and businesses

c)

To help farmers grow more crops

d)

To build more schools in cities

98.

What is one difference between the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the Clayton Anti-Trust Act?

a)

The Sherman Act made food safe, while the Clayton Act made roads safer

b)

The Sherman Act helped farmers, while the Clayton Act built schools

c)

The Sherman Act stopped big companies from controlling everything, while the Clayton Act also helped workers and small businesses

d)

The Sherman Act protected rivers, while the Clayton Act protected forests

99.

What was the Pullman Strike about?

a)

Workers striking because they were paid too little and treated unfairly

b)

Companies trying to build more railroads

c)

Students protesting for better schools

d)

Companies trying to build more railroads