Legacy of the progressive era quiz

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Legacy of the Progressive Era Quiz

1. What was the primary goal of the Progressive Era?

  • A) Promote isolationism
  • B) Address social, political, and economic issues resulting from industrialization
  • C) Expand territories
  • D) Establish a monarchy

Answer: B) Address social, political, and economic issues resulting from industrialization


2. Which of the following amendments is a direct result of the Progressive movement?

  • A) 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
  • B) 15th Amendment (Voting Rights)
  • C) 19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage)
  • D) Both A and C

Answer: D) Both A and C (18th and 19th Amendments)


3. Which notable figure is often associated with the Progressive Era for their work in social reform?

  • A) Andrew Carnegie
  • B) Jane Addams
  • C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • D) Theodore Roosevelt

Answer: B) Jane Addams


4. What was the significance of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?

  • A) It established the Federal Reserve
  • B) It prohibited child labor
  • C) It created standards for food and drug safety
  • D) It allowed women to vote

Answer: C) It created standards for food and drug safety


5. Which organization was founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights for African Americans?

  • A) The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
  • B) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  • C) The National Urban League
  • D) The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

Answer: B) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)


6. What does the term "muckrakers" refer to during the Progressive Era?

  • A) Politicians advocating for reforms
  • B) Journalists exposing corruption and social injustices
  • C) Labor leaders organizing strikes
  • D) Industrialists promoting capitalism

Answer: B) Journalists exposing corruption and social injustices


7. Which legislation aimed to curb the power of monopolies and trusts?

  • A) The Meat Inspection Act
  • B) The Clayton Antitrust Act
  • C) The Sherman Antitrust Act
  • D) The Federal Trade Commission Act

Answer: B) The Clayton Antitrust Act (though the Sherman Antitrust Act also aimed to curb monopolies)


8. What was the significance of the Temperance Movement during the Progressive Era?

  • A) It aimed to abolish slavery
  • B) It called for the restriction of alcohol to improve social conditions
  • C) It promoted women's voting rights
  • D) It encouraged immigration

Answer: B) It called for the restriction of alcohol to improve social conditions


9. Who was the first president to utilize the executive office as a “bully pulpit” during the Progressive Era?

  • A) William Howard Taft
  • B) Theodore Roosevelt
  • C) Woodrow Wilson
  • D) Warren Harding

Answer: B) Theodore Roosevelt


10. What lasting impact did the Progressive Era have on American government? - A) It decreased the power of the federal government - B) It increased citizens' involvement in politics and led to reforms in government - C) It ended the women's suffrage movement - D) It isolated the U.S. from global influences

**Answer:** B) It increased citizens' involvement in politics and led to reforms in government

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