American Progressive Era Quiz

Women's suffrage during the Progressive Era culminated in what constitutional amendment that gave the right to vote to both men and women?

The Progressive Era was largely in response to what previous era of American politics that saw unprecedented levels of economic inequality among the working class?

In 1898, America entered into what war in response to the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine among other factors?

What is the common name given to the programs of education and economic assistance meant to help immigrants become better assimilated into American society during the Progressive Era?

At the tail-end of the Gilded Age and during the Progressive Era, state governments in the South began to implement measures like poll taxes and literacy tests to try and stop Black people from voting. In order to make sure these measures wouldn't harm White voters. what system was implemented which exempted people from poll taxes and literacy tests if their ancestors voted before?

Which of the following phrases is commonly used as a nickname for the racial segregation instituted by the South during the Progressive Era and before?

The economic recovery of the Progressive Era helped what famous American automotive pioneer to formulate the concept of the assembly line in 1913?

From 1908 - 1927, Henry Ford produced what famous automobiles so affordably that they are credited with beginning the trend of making cars a common commodity?

What famous battle of the Spanish-American War was won by Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders on July 1st, 1898?

What book by Upton Sinclair exposed the unsanitary practices by meat-packing industries to inspire new waves of reform?

Because of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, the American government created what agency to regulate the quality of consumable goods?

Many historians mark the beginning of the Progressive Era as the point where what 1890 measure passed to give the government the power to investigate and break up monopolies?

Scientific management of businesses was a popular movement during the Progressive Era as it allowed businesses to become more efficient. Oftentimes, this process is called Taylorism after what man who helped spark this revolution in business practices?

The movement of Prohibition began to gain traction during the Progressive Era due to the efforts of what group of Christian women who hoped to ban alcohol in the U.S.?

From 1892-1896, what Populist third party began to gain traction because of its support for agrarian workers?

In 1909, what amendment to the Constitution gave the federal government the power to levy an income tax?

Which of the following terms refers to a tax that a nation places on imports which the American federal government embraced during the Progressive Era?

What is the name of this Progressive Era reformer and activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on social projects like her Hull House charity?

What political activist of the Progressive Era was famous for altering the platform of the Democratic Party as his famous speeches earned him the title of the Great Commoner?

In order to encourage people to support the minting of silver, in 1896, William Jennings Bryan made what famous speech where he said the gold standard would harm America?

Theodore Roosevelt ascended to the presidency of the U.S.A. because of the assassination of what man who Roosevelt was the Vice President of?

What American President of the Progressive Era was known as "The Trust Buster" because of his efforts at breaking up monopolies?

In 1914, the American government founded what organization to investigate trusts and break them up?

Also, in 1914, the government passed what follow-up to the Sherman Antitrust Act that further allowed the federal government to regulate businesses that accumulated trusts over their markets?

Part of the Progressive Era was what historic push by businesses to try and get the most out of their resources in order to improve their profits?

What American President during the Progressive Era succeeded Theodore Roosevelt and continued some of the man's trust-busting by creating organizations like the Department of Labor?

Theodore Roosevelt managed to gain popularity during the Progressive Era by offering Americans a package of social reforms that he collectively called which of the following?

What man was President of the United States during the end of the Progressive Era from 1913 to 1921?

The American Progressive Era is largely considered to have ended as America entered what war in 1917?

The American Progressive Era largely culminated in Woodrow Wilson's vision of a peaceful post-World-War-One world of united nations. He outlined this vision in how many famous points?