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Progressivism and Imperialism Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Upton Sinclair’s book “The Jungle” exposed the practices of what industry?

a)

farming

b)

logging

c)

meatpacking

d)

mining

2.

Which territory was NOT gained by the U.S. as a result of the Spanish American War?

a)

Philippines

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Alaska

d)

Guam

3.

Who were the Rough Riders?

a)

Philippine rebels

b)

Teddy Roosevelt’s volunteer cavalry

c)

Spanish mercenaries

d)

A motorcycle gang

4.

Who finally took down Boss Tweed, exposing his corruption?

a)

The police

b)

The FBI

c)

A Cartoonist

d)

No one. He never got caught.

5.

This African American reformer’s Atlanta Compromise stressed education to gain eventual equality.

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

George Washington Carver

c)

W.E.B. Dubois

d)

Lincoln Steffens

6.

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

a)

control of the mining industry

b)

abolition of child labor

c)

regulation of product transportation

d)

limitation of foreign trade

7.

The Progressive Movement wanted to

a)

Fix social and economic problems

b)

protect big business interests

c)

expand America’s landholdings overseas

d)

promote civil rights for African Americans

8.

The Pendleton Civil Service Act was aimed at eliminating what?

a)

monopolies

b)

political machines

c)

The spoils system

d)

political reform

9.

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Progressive Era on American society?

a)

It had little to no impact, with most reforms failing to pass

b)

It led to significant social, political, and economic reforms that addressed the challenges of industrialization and urbanization

c)

It primarily benefited the wealthy, with few changes for the working class

d)

It resulted in a stronger emphasis on laissez-faire economics

10.

Which progressive reform was Carrie Nation concerned with?

a)

Political corruption

b)

Child Labor

c)

Tenements

d)

Temperance

11.

The Chinese secret society The Righteous and Harmonious Fist who rebelled against foreigners in China were known in America as the

a)

Qing Dynasty

b)

Boxers

c)

Kickers

d)

Wu Tang Clan

12.

On March 25, 1911 a deadly fire killed 146 garment workers at...

a)

Haymarket Square

b)

The Pullman factory

c)

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

d)

Carnegie Steel's Homestead Plant

13.

What were political machines?

a)

A machine that counted votes

b)

Political parties that used illegal means to gain power

c)

Construction vehicles used to build cities

d)

Machines working to make labor easier

14.

What was William Howard Taft’s dream job?

a)

President

b)

Chief Supreme Court Justice

c)

Senator

d)

Bathtub installer

15.

Which best describes the practice of Yellow Journalism?

a)

Exaggerating and sensationalizing events to sell papers.

b)

Accurately reporting just the facts of a news story.

c)

Opinion-based stories meant to support 1-side of an issue.

d)

A balanced approach to the news that is fair to all sides.

16.

Teddy Roosevelt became president in 1901 when... ?

a)

he was elected in a landslide

b)

he narrowly defeated his opponent

c)

he was appointed by congress

d)

The president was assassinated

17.

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?

a)

16th

b)

17th

c)

18th

d)

19th

18.

A toymaker named the Teddy Bear after Teddy Roosevelt after he.....?

a)

Won the presidential election

b)

Killed a grizzly bear with his bare hands

c)

Refused to shoot a defenseless bear

d)

Won a boxing match against a guy named bear

19.

Individuals who attempted to expose corruption and inequality during the Progressive Era were known as

a)

Muckrakers

b)

Populists

c)

Suffragists

d)

Fundamentalists

20.

This African American reformer helped found the NAACP and favored using lawsuits to gain equality.

a)

Booker T. Washington

b)

George Washington Carver

c)

W.E.B. Dubois

d)

Lincoln Steffens