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Sure! Below is a sample practice test focused on the Progressive Era in American history. This test includes a mix of multiple-choice, short answer, and true/false questions to help you review key concepts related to this period (approximately 1890-1920).

Progressive Era Practice Test

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What was the primary goal of the Progressive movement? a) To promote industrialization
    b) To eliminate corruption in government and improve social conditions
    c) To expand U.S. territories
    d) To establish a monarchy

  2. Which president is often associated with Progressive reforms during the early 20th century? a) William Howard Taft
    b) Franklin D. Roosevelt
    c) Theodore Roosevelt
    d) Woodrow Wilson

  3. Which legislative act aimed to regulate monopolies and protect consumers during the Progressive Era? a) Sherman Antitrust Act
    b) Dawes Act
    c) Homestead Act
    d) Interstate Commerce Act

  4. The suffrage movement aimed primarily to achieve what goal? a) Equal rights for people of all races
    b) Labor rights for factory workers
    c) Women’s right to vote
    d) Prohibition of alcohol

  5. Muckrakers were journalists who primarily focused on: a) Celebrations of American culture
    b) Exposing corruption and social injustices
    c) Political campaigns and elections
    d) Fashion and lifestyle trends

Short Answer Questions

  1. Name two major social reforms that emerged during the Progressive Era.

  2. Explain the significance of the 19th Amendment.

  3. How did the Progressive Era contribute to labor reform in the United States? Provide one example.

True/False Questions

  1. T/F The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 aimed to ensure the safety and labeling of food and medicines.

  2. T/F The Progressive Era was characterized by a strong resistance to women's rights.

Answers Key

Multiple Choice Answers

  1. b) To eliminate corruption in government and improve social conditions
  2. c) Theodore Roosevelt
  3. a) Sherman Antitrust Act
  4. c) Women’s right to vote
  5. b) Exposing corruption and social injustices

Short Answer Sample Responses

  1. (Sample answer): Two major social reforms include labor rights (e.g., child labor laws and the 8-hour workday) and women's suffrage (the right for women to vote).
  2. (Sample answer): The significance of the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, was that it granted women the legal right to vote, marking a significant milestone in the women's suffrage movement and advancing gender equality in the United States.
  3. (Sample answer): The Progressive Era contributed to labor reform by advocating for better working conditions and child labor laws. One example is the establishment of minimum wage laws and the restriction of child labor.

True/False Answers

  1. True
  2. False

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