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The progressive era unit test

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Certainly! If you're preparing for a unit test on the Progressive Era, here are some key topics, concepts, and sample questions that might be relevant for your study:

Key Topics

  1. Overview of the Progressive Era (1890s - 1920s)

    • Definition and significance
    • Social, political, and economic reforms

  2. Key Figures

    • Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
    • Reformers: Jane Addams, W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Upton Sinclair

  3. Major Reforms

    • Women’s Suffrage Movement
    • Labor Rights and Child Labor Laws
    • Anti-trust Movement (Sherman Antitrust Act)
    • Regulation of Corporations (Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act)
    • Prohibition (18th Amendment)

  4. Social Movements

    • Settlement Houses and Social Work
    • Civil Rights Movements
    • The Temperance Movement

  5. Impact of the Progressive Era

    • Changes in government policies and attitudes
    • Expansion of democracy (direct primary, initiative, referendum, recall)
    • Increased role of the federal government

Sample Questions

Multiple Choice

  1. Who was the president that created the Square Deal, which aimed at promoting fairness in economic opportunities? a) William Howard Taft
    b) Theodore Roosevelt
    c) Woodrow Wilson
    d) Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2. The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution granted: a) Prohibition of alcohol
    b) Women the right to vote
    c) Direct election of U.S. Senators
    d) Civil rights protections

Short Answer

  1. Describe the significance of the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.

  2. Explain the main goals of the women’s suffrage movement during the Progressive Era.

Essay

  1. Discuss the impact of muckrakers during the Progressive Era. Choose one specific muckraker, their work, and the reforms that followed as a result.

  2. Analyze the effects of the Progressive Era on the management of urbanization and immigration in America. How did reforms respond to these challenges?

Study Tips

  • Familiarize yourself with important dates and events during the Progressive Era.
  • Know the key organizations and their contributions to various reforms.
  • Understand the differences between the Progressive movement and earlier reform movements.

Good luck on your unit test! Let me know if you need more specific information or additional questions!