Progressive Era and Presidential Policies Quiz

Test your knowledge on Progressivism with questions about presidents, reforms, and key legislation. How well do you know this transformative period?

#1

Who was the President of the United States during the Progressive Era?

Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
#2

What social movement during the Progressive Era focused on improving living and working conditions through Christian principles?

Suffrage Movement
Social Gospel Movement
Temperance Movement
Populist Movement
#3

What was the primary goal of the Federal Reserve Act, passed during the Progressive Era?

Establishing the income tax
Regulating food and drug safety
Creating a central banking system
Expanding civil rights
#4

During the Progressive Era, what was the main focus of the Temperance Movement?

Environmental conservation
Women's suffrage
Prohibition of alcohol
Labor rights
#5

Which Progressive Era president implemented the concept of 'New Freedom,' emphasizing free-market competition and reducing the power of big businesses?

Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Franklin D. Roosevelt
#6

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified during the Progressive Era, granting women the right to vote?

15th Amendment
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
21st Amendment
#7

What was the primary focus of Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal?

Consumer protection
Labor rights
Environmental conservation
Business regulation
#8

Which President's administration initiated the construction of the Panama Canal, a significant infrastructure project of the Progressive Era?

Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Grover Cleveland
#9

What event, in 1913, marked a turning point in the Progressive Era as thousands of women marched in Washington D.C. advocating for women's suffrage?

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Seneca Falls Convention
March on Washington
Boston Tea Party
#10

Which organization, founded in 1909, played a crucial role in advocating for African American civil rights during the Progressive Era?

National Women's Party
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
Sierra Club
#11

What legislation, passed in 1914, aimed to strengthen antitrust laws and promote fair competition by addressing issues not covered by the Sherman Antitrust Act?

Pure Food and Drug Act
Federal Trade Commission Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
Mann-Elkins Act
#12

Which legislation, passed during the Progressive Era, aimed to break up monopolies and promote fair competition?

Pure Food and Drug Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
Keating-Owen Act
#13

Who succeeded Theodore Roosevelt as President of the United States?

William Howard Taft
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Warren G. Harding
#14

Which Progressive Era reform aimed to eliminate corruption in government by allowing citizens to directly vote on proposed laws and policies?

Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Direct Primary
#15

Who was a prominent muckraker, known for exposing corruption and social injustices through investigative journalism during the Progressive Era?

Ida B. Wells
Upton Sinclair
Booker T. Washington
Jane Addams
#16

Which Progressive Era president is associated with the phrase 'New Nationalism' and believed in a strong federal government to regulate big business?

Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
#17

What was the central focus of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911, which had a significant impact on labor laws and workplace safety during the Progressive Era?

Child labor exploitation
Racial segregation
Women's suffrage
Worker safety and labor conditions

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