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Progressive Era Vocabulary Test

Quiz by Mrs. Sperle

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  • Q1
    Which famous muckraker wrote 'The Jungle'?
    Mark Twain
    Jacob Riis
    Ida B. Wells
    Upton Sinclair
    30s
  • Q2
    What role did muckrakers play in American history?
    They started wars.
    They were political leaders.
    They exposed corruption and societal issues.
    They created new laws.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following muckrakers wrote about the poor living conditions in cities?
    Ida Tarbell
    Upton Sinclair
    Lincoln Steffens
    Jacob Riis
    30s
  • Q4
    What did Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall become infamous for?
    Winning multiple elections fairly
    Political corruption and bribery
    Building schools and hospitals
    Creating art and music programs
    30s
  • Q5
    Who was Boss Tweed?
    A scientist who studied animals
    A powerful political leader in New York City
    A famous artist
    A president of the United States
    30s
  • Q6
    What impact did Ida Tarbell have on the business world?
    She became a famous actor
    She wrote children's books
    She started a successful business
    She helped lead to the breakup of monopolies
    30s
  • Q7
    Who was Ida Tarbell?
    A famous journalist and muckraker
    A popular singer
    A famous scientist
    A well-known novelist
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the outcome of Ida Tarbell's investigative work?
    She became President
    Standard Oil was broken up into smaller companies
    She started her own oil company
    All oil companies were shut down
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the 17th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution change about the Senate?
    It gives the President power to appoint Senators.
    It changes the term length of Senators to 4 years.
    It removes the Senate completely.
    It allows citizens to directly elect their U.S. Senators.
    30s
  • Q10
    What does it mean to recall a politician?
    To elect them for another term
    To remove them from office before their term ends
    To hold a press conference
    To support their policies
    30s
  • Q11
    What major issue did Upton Sinclair's writing help to expose?
    Women's suffrage
    Public education reform
    Child labor laws
    Unsafe meatpacking practices
    30s
  • Q12
    What inspired Upton Sinclair to write 'The Jungle'?
    His travels in Europe
    His interest in cooking
    His love for animals
    His observations of the meatpacking industry
    30s
  • Q13
    Who was Robert M LaFollette?
    A famous musician
    A former governor and U.S. senator from Wisconsin
    A popular author
    A well-known scientist
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the main purpose of Thomas Nast's cartoons about Boss Tweed?
    To promote political candidates
    To create comic strips for entertainment
    To illustrate stories for children
    To expose corruption and raise public awareness
    30s
  • Q15
    Who were the progressives in the early 1900s?
    People who wanted to improve society and government
    People who aimed to promote isolationism
    People who wanted to preserve traditions
    People focused on personal wealth
    30s

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