Progressive Era Quiz

What was the main focus of the Progressive Era?

• Social and political reform

• Colonization of new territories

• Expansion of the military

• Development of new technologies

Who was a prominent muckraker known for exposing the Standard Oil Company?

• Ida Tarbell

• Upton Sinclair

• Lincoln Steffens

• Gifford Pinchot

Which president was associated with the 'Square Deal' domestic policies?

• Calvin Coolidge

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the purpose of the initiative and referendum system?

• To give political power to the working class

• To establish a national bank

• To promote international trade

• To increase taxes on the wealthy

Which book by Upton Sinclair exposed the meatpacking industry?

• The Jungle

• The Shame of the Cities

• The Brass Check

• The History of the Standard Oil Company

What was a key goal of the progressives regarding monopolies?

• Nationalizing all industries

• Eliminating all forms of competition

• Regulating through trustbusting and antitrust laws

• Encouraging monopolies to expand

Which amendment allowed for the direct election of Senators?

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Eighteenth Amendment

• Sixteenth Amendment

• Seventeenth Amendment

Who was a leader of the Progressive movement and a former president?

• Robert M. La Follette

• William Jennings Bryan

• Charles Evans Hughes

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the main target of muckrakers?

• International diplomacy

• Advancements in technology

• Corruption in politics and big business

• Military expansion

Which state was known for the 'Wisconsin Idea' of expanded democracy?

• New York

• California

• Wisconsin

• Ohio