3.8.1 - Test: The Progressive Era Unit Test
1. What was the main goal of the Progressive movement during the early 1900s in the United States?
a) To promote traditional values and social stability
b) To address the social, political, and economic issues caused by industrialization and urbanization
c) To expand the country's territorial boundaries and influence overseas
d) To maintain the status quo and preserve the power of big business
2. Which of the following was NOT a key issue that Progressive reformers sought to address?
a) Women's suffrage
b) Child labor
c) Conservation of natural resources
d) Expansion of the national railroad system
3. Who is credited with launching the Progressive movement by exposing corruption in the meatpacking industry through his book "The Jungle"?
a) Upton Sinclair
b) Jane Addams
c) Theodore Roosevelt
d) Booker T. Washington
4. Which legislation passed during the Progressive Era granted the federal government the power to regulate food and drugs to ensure public safety?
a) The Sherman Antitrust Act
b) The Pure Food and Drug Act
c) The Clayton Antitrust Act
d) The Federal Reserve Act
5. Which president was known for his progressive policies, including trust-busting and conservation efforts, earning him the nickname "Trust Buster"?
a) William Howard Taft
b) Woodrow Wilson
c) Theodore Roosevelt
d) William McKinley
6. What did the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, accomplish?
a) Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages
b) Granted women the right to vote
c) Outlawed child labor in factories and mines
d) Established a progressive income tax
7. What was the purpose of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), founded in 1909?
a) To promote labor rights and better working conditions for industrial workers
b) To advocate for women's suffrage and political equality
c) To fight against racial discrimination and advance civil rights for African Americans
d) To support the conservation of natural resources and the establishment of national parks
8. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified during the Progressive Era, allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by the people?
a) 16th Amendment
b) 17th Amendment
c) 18th Amendment
d) 19th Amendment
9. Who was a prominent leader of the women's suffrage movement and played a key role in the passage of the 19th Amendment?
a) Susan B. Anthony
b) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
c) Alice Paul
d) Carrie Chapman Catt
10. Overall, which of the following best describes the impact of the Progressive Era on American society?
a) It successfully addressed all social, political, and economic issues, leading to a more stable and prosperous society
b) It laid the foundation for future reform movements and government intervention in the economy and social welfare
c) It resulted in increased corruption and exploitation of workers by big business
d) It had little long-term impact and was largely forgotten by future generations.