WorksheetsProgressivism and Imperialism Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Upton Sinclair’s book “The Jungle” exposed the practices of what industry?
farming
logging
meatpacking
mining
Which territory was NOT gained by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish American War?
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Guam
Who were the Rough Riders?
Philippine rebels
Teddy Roosevelt’s volunteer cavalry
Spanish mercenaries
A motorcycle gang
Who finally took down Boss Tweed, exposing his corruption?
The police
The FBI
A Cartoonist
No one. He never got caught.
This African American reformer’s Atlanta Compromise stressed education to gain eventual equality.
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver
W.E.B. Dubois
Lincoln Steffens
3: “Be it enacted by . . . Congress . . . (t)hat no producer, manufacturer, or dealer shall ship or deliver for shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, any article or . . . product of any mine or quarry situated in the United States, in which . . . children under the age of sixteen years have been employed or permitted to work . . .” This quote reflects the public’s support for the
control of the mining industry
abolition of child labor
regulation of product transportation
limitation of foreign trade
The Progressive Movement wanted to
Fix social and economic problems
protect big business interests
expand America’s landholdings overseas
promote civil rights for African Americans
The Pendleton Civil Service Act was aimed at eliminating what?
monopolies
political machines
The spoils system
political reform
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Progressive Era on American society?
It had little to no impact, with most reforms failing to pass
It led to significant social, political, and economic reforms that addressed the challenges of industrialization and urbanization
It primarily benefited the wealthy, with few changes for the working class
It resulted in a stronger emphasis on laissez-faire economics
Which progressive reform was Carrie Nation concerned with?
Political corruption
Child Labor
Tenements
Temperance
The Chinese secret society The Righteous and Harmonious Fist who rebelled against foreigners in China were known in America as the
Qing Dynasty
Boxers
Kickers
Wu Tang Clan
On March 25, 1911 a deadly fire killed 146 garment workers at...
Haymarket Square
The Pullman factory
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
Carnegie Steel's Homestead Plant
What were political machines?
A machine that counted votes
Political parties that used illegal means to gain power
Construction vehicles used to build cities
Machines working to make labor easier
What was William Howard Taft’s dream job?
President
Chief Supreme Court Justice
Senator
Bathtub installer
Which best describes the practice of Yellow Journalism?
Exaggerating and sensationalizing events to sell papers.
Accurately reporting just the facts of a news story.
Opinion-based stories meant to support 1-side of an issue.
A balanced approach to the news that is fair to all sides.
Teddy Roosevelt became president in 1901 when... ?
he was elected in a landslide
he narrowly defeated his opponent
he was appointed by congress
The president was assassinated
21: “(T)he manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States . . . is hereby prohibited . . .” This text is an excerpt from which amendment?
16th
17th
18th
19th
A toymaker named the Teddy Bear after Teddy Roosevelt after he.....?
Won the presidential election
Killed a grizzly bear with his bare hands
Refused to shoot a defenseless bear
Won a boxing match against a guy named bear
Individuals who attempted to expose corruption and inequality during the Progressive Era were known as
Muckrakers
Populists
Suffragists
Fundamentalists
This African American reformer helped found the NAACP and favored using lawsuits to gain equality.
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver
W.E.B. Dubois
Lincoln Steffens
