Progressive Era Politics and Policies Quiz

Test your knowledge of Progressive Era politics and policies with these 13 questions covering key figures, legislation, and reforms.

#1

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

Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
#2

What was the primary goal of the Progressive Movement?

To promote isolationism
To increase government intervention in the economy
To expand the power of big businesses
To decrease immigration
#3

Which political party was associated with the Progressive Movement in the early 20th century?

Democratic Party
Republican Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
#4

Who was the founder of the Hull House in Chicago, which provided social and educational opportunities for working-class immigrants?

Jane Addams
Carrie Chapman Catt
Frances Perkins
Margaret Sanger
#5

Which U.S. President is known for his 'Square Deal' policies that aimed to balance the interests of labor, business, and consumers?

Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Calvin Coolidge
#6

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
#7

Who was the leader of the National Woman's Party and a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement?

Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Carrie Chapman Catt
Alice Paul
#8

Who was the famous muckraking journalist who exposed the harsh conditions of the meatpacking industry in his book 'The Jungle'?

Ida B. Wells
Upton Sinclair
Jacob Riis
Lincoln Steffens
#9

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the federal income tax?

16th Amendment
17th Amendment
18th Amendment
20th Amendment
#10

Which Progressive Era reformer advocated for the conservation of natural resources and the establishment of national parks?

Jane Addams
Alice Hamilton
John Muir
Louis Brandeis
#11

Which piece of legislation was passed during the Progressive Era to address unsafe working conditions and labor practices?

Pure Food and Drug Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
Clayton Antitrust Act
National Labor Relations Act
#12

What was the significance of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911?

It led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System.
It spurred labor reforms and workplace safety regulations.
It marked the beginning of Prohibition.
It resulted in the establishment of the National Park Service.
#13

Which landmark Supreme Court case, decided during the Progressive Era, declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Gideon v. Wainwright

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