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WorksheetsPart 1: Review Progressive Era Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Sherman Antitrust Act
A law passed to break up monopolies and promote fair competition.
A regulation to increase tariffs on imported goods.
A policy to encourage monopolies in the tech industry.
A treaty to establish trade agreements with foreign nations.
Recall
A process to remove an elected official from office before their term ends.
A method for voters to propose legislation.
A procedure for electing new officials during a term.
A strategy for political campaigning.
Suffrage
The right to vote.
A type of government system.
A form of protest against laws.
A method of taxation.
Booker T. Washington
A prominent African American leader who advocated for civil rights through protests.
An African American leader who promoted vocational education and economic self-reliance.
A famous African American author known for his novels.
An African American politician who served as a senator.
Muckraker
A type of agricultural tool used for digging
Journalists who exposed corruption and problems in society through writing.
A term for a person who collects muck or waste
A government official responsible for public health
Pure Food and Drug Act
A law that required food and medicine to be safe and properly labeled.
A regulation that allowed the sale of untested drugs.
A policy that promoted the use of artificial ingredients in food.
A guideline for the marketing of dietary supplements.
National Park
A place where animals are kept in captivity.
Land protected by the government for public use and preservation.
A recreational area with amusement rides.
A private property for exclusive use.
Conservation
Protecting natural resources and the environment.
Exploiting natural resources for economic gain.
Ignoring environmental issues for development.
Promoting urbanization and industrial growth.
Meat Inspection Act
A law that required meat to be processed under sanitary conditions.
A regulation that allowed meat to be sold without inspection.
A policy that promoted the use of preservatives in meat.
A guideline for the humane treatment of livestock.
Trust
A large business combination that controls many companies, often reducing competition.
A legal agreement between two parties to manage assets.
A belief in the reliability of someone or something.
A financial institution that provides loans and mortgages.
Direct Primary
An election where voters choose candidates for public office.
A type of election where only party members can vote.
An election to decide on a constitutional amendment.
A general election held to select the president.
W.E.B. Du Bois
African American leader who advocated for civil rights and higher education for Black Americans.
A prominent scientist known for his work in genetics.
A famous author who wrote about the American South.
A political figure who opposed civil rights movements.
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
Progressive president known for trust-busting, conservation, and the Square Deal.
Famous for his role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Known for his contributions to the New Deal policies.
A prominent figure in the American labor movement.
Initiative
A process that allows citizens to propose laws directly.
A method for citizens to vote on existing laws.
A system for appointing government officials.
A way for citizens to petition for a referendum.
Federal Reserve Act
Created a system to regulate banks and money supply.
Established the first central bank in the U.S.
Eliminated the gold standard in the U.S.
Increased the interest rates for all loans.
Reform
A change made to improve something, often in laws or social conditions.
A process of making something worse or more complicated.
A type of government that is authoritarian in nature.
A method of preserving existing laws without any changes.
Progressive Era
A period (1890s–1920s) when reformers worked to improve society, government, and business.
A time of economic decline in the United States during the 1920s.
An era characterized by the rise of industrialization and urbanization in Europe.
A movement focused on the expansion of civil rights for all citizens.
Monopoly
When one company controls an entire industry, limiting choices for consumers.
When multiple companies compete in the same market, increasing choices for consumers.
A market structure where no single company has significant market power.
A situation where a product is sold at different prices to different consumers.
19th Amendment
Gave women the right to vote in 1920.
Established the income tax in 1913.
Prohibited the sale of alcohol in 1920.
Granted women the right to own property in 1920.
Referendum
A vote by the people on a proposed law.
A type of government where citizens elect representatives.
A legal process to challenge a law in court.
A method of direct democracy where citizens can propose laws.
