Gilded Age and Progressive Era United States Quiz

Test your knowledge on US history with questions about presidents, reformers, movements, and pivotal events from the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.

#1

Who was the President of the United States during the Gilded Age?

Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
#2

What was the main focus of the Progressive Era reformers?

Isolationism
Industrialization
Social and political reforms
Manifest Destiny
#3

Which event marked the beginning of the Gilded Age in the United States?

The Civil War
The Reconstruction Era
The California Gold Rush
The Homestead Strike
#4

What was the primary goal of the Populist Party during the late 19th century?

Expansion of the gold standard
Advocacy for the rights of farmers and workers
Promotion of laissez-faire capitalism
Support for big business interests
#5

What was the name given to the economic philosophy that advocated minimal government intervention in business during the Gilded Age?

Socialism
Laissez-faire capitalism
Communism
Keynesian economics
#6

Which book, written by Upton Sinclair, exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry?

The Jungle
The Grapes of Wrath
The Great Gatsby
Uncle Tom's Cabin
#7

What was the significance of the Sherman Antitrust Act passed during the Progressive Era?

It regulated labor unions
It aimed to break up monopolies and promote fair competition
It established the Federal Reserve System
It granted women the right to vote
#8

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1919, granted women the right to vote?

15th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
#9

What role did muckraking journalists play during the Progressive Era?

They promoted political conservatism
They exposed corruption and social issues through investigative journalism
They advocated for imperialism
They supported the status quo
#10

What was the primary focus of the Square Deal, introduced by President Theodore Roosevelt?

Environmental conservation
Labor rights
Consumer protection
Antitrust legislation
#11

Who was a prominent leader in the women's suffrage movement and played a key role in the passage of the 19th Amendment?

Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Alice Paul
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
#12

Who was the founder of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and a prominent labor leader during the late 19th century?

Eugene V. Debs
John D. Rockefeller
Samuel Gompers
Andrew Carnegie
#13

Who wrote the influential book 'The Principles of Scientific Management,' advocating for efficiency and scientific management practices in the workplace during the Progressive Era?

John Dewey
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Jane Addams
Ida B. Wells
#14

Which Progressive Era president initiated the New Freedom program and focused on antitrust laws, tariff reform, and banking reform?

Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
#15

What was the primary goal of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Promoting women's suffrage
Advocating for workers' rights
Achieving racial equality
Prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages

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