Progressive Era 1-2

During which time period did the Progressive Era occur?

• Late 18th and early 19th centuries

• Late 19th and early 20th centuries

• Mid 19th and early 20th centuries

• Late 20th and early 21st centuries

What was one of the main goals of the Progressive reformers?

• To expand corporate monopolies

• To correct problems from the Gilded Age

• To reduce government transparency

• To increase labor exploitation

What was one of the focuses of the Populist Party's platform?

• Deregulating the banking system

• Standardizing the coinage of silver

• Increasing corporate taxes

• Reducing public education funding

What is a third party in the context of U.S. politics?

• A party that is one of the two major parties

• A party formed to support the major parties

• A party not considered one of the two major parties

• A party that always wins elections

What percentage of the popular vote did the Populist Party receive in the 1892 election?

• 5%

• 8%

• 10%

• 12%

Who co-founded the Hull House in Chicago?

• Ida B. Wells

• Jane Addams

• Susan B. Anthony

• Harriet Tubman

What was one of the issues Ida B. Wells wrote about?

• Economic reforms

• Racial injustices

• Environmental protection

• Technological advancements

What was one of the methods the Populist Party proposed to achieve their goals?

• Implementing the direct election of senators

• Increasing tariffs on imports

• Reducing income taxes

• Expanding the military

What was one of the problems targeted by Progressive reformers?

• Increasing corporate power

• Corrupt government officials

• Expanding political machines

• Reducing labor rights

What did the Populist Party aim to regulate as part of their platform?

• Banking fees

• Railroad shipping fees

• Agricultural subsidies

• Urban development