Political Machines and Progressive Reforms Quiz

Who was Robert M. La Follette?

• A journalist exposing corruption

• A Wisconsin governor with progressive reforms

• A president trying to reform civil service

• A member of Congress involved in a scandal

What was common during the Gilded Age?

• Direct election of senators

• Political corruption

• Progressive reforms

• Civil service reform

What did progressive reforms expand?

• The power of political machines

• The voting power of citizens

• The number of senators

• The influence of muckrakers

Who tried to reform civil service?

• Robert M. La Follette

• Presidents Hayes and Garfield

• Muckrakers

• Political machines

What was the purpose of the civil service tests signed into law by Chester Arthur?

• To prove applicants were qualified

• To increase taxes

• To reduce immigration

• To promote military service

Who were the Progressives?

• Reformers wanting to solve urban problems

• A political party supporting war

• A group of industrialists

• A religious organization

What was Lincoln Steffens known for exposing?

• Corruption in city government

• New scientific discoveries

• The benefits of exercise

• The beauty of nature

What are initiatives in the context of voting?

• Voters propose laws directly

• A type of investment

• A new form of transportation

• A style of art

Who was Robert M. La Follette?

• Wisconsin governor challenging political machines

• A famous musician

• An inventor of the light bulb

• A leader of a religious movement

What was one of the goals of education reform during the Progressive era?

• Improving the medical profession

• Increasing taxes

• Building more factories

• Reducing the number of schools