Progressive Era and Social Reform Quiz

Susan B. Anthony led the women's suffrage movement in the US during the Progressive Era.

The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote in the US.

Florence Kelley improved public education and established kindergarten in the US during the Progressive Era.

Jane Addams founded the Hull House, which provided services to immigrants in Chicago.

Florence Kelley advocated for better working conditions and labor rights, especially for women and children, during the Progressive Era.

W.E.B. Du Bois founded the NAACP in 1909.

Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross, providing humanitarian aid during and after the Progressive Era.

Emma Goldman advocated for workers' rights, especially in the garment industry, and co-founded the IWW during the Progressive Era.

Booker T. Washington promoted vocational education for African Americans during the Progressive Era.

Margaret Sanger was known for her activism in reproductive rights and birth control, coining the term 'birth control' during the Progressive Era.

The Progressive movement aimed to tackle social and political issues stemming from industrialization.

Upton Sinclair exposed harsh conditions in the meatpacking industry through 'The Jungle'.

Muckrakers were journalists who exposed corruption and social issues in the Progressive Era.

Jeannette Rankin was the first female member of the US Congress, elected in 1916.

The Prohibition Movement sought to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in the US during the Progressive Era.

Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court, appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1931.

The Pure Food and Drug Act aimed to ensure the safety of food and drugs consumed by the public during the Progressive Era.

Jacob Riis exposed immigrant living conditions in New York City through 'How the Other Half Lives' during the Progressive Era.

The 18th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the US during the Progressive Era.

Jane Addams improved housing conditions and social welfare, especially for immigrants, and co-founded the Hull House during the Progressive Era.

The NAACP, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois, fought racial discrimination and promoted civil rights for African Americans.

The Clayton Antitrust Act aimed to regulate monopolies and prevent unfair business practices during the Progressive Era.

Margaret Sanger advocated for birth control and women's reproductive rights during the Progressive Era.

Frances Perkins advocated for workplace safety regulations and was the first woman appointed to a state cabinet position during the Progressive Era.

The Conservation Movement advocated for the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources during the Progressive Era, led by figures like Theodore Roosevelt.