Quiz for:
Key Developments of the Progressive Era

Question 1

Which tragic event in 1911 highlighted the need for improved fire safety and working conditions?

Question 2

What organization was known for its militant actions against alcohol establishments?

Question 3

What was the broader cultural significance of the Progressive Era?

Question 4

What was the purpose of the progressive income tax established by the 16th Amendment?

Question 5

Who primarily led the social movement for alcohol prohibition?

Question 6

What was the main focus of the Progressive Era from 1900 to post-WWI?

Question 7

What reform was prompted by the exposure of unsanitary practices in the food and drug industries?

Question 8

How did the Progressive Era impact the role of government in the United States?

Question 9

Which practice or approach was increasingly abandoned by governments during the Progressive Era?

Question 10

What did the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) primarily support?

Question 11

What legislative effort was made to combat child labor during the Progressive Era?

Question 12

Which Act passed in 1906 aimed to regulate the labeling and safety of food and drugs?

Question 13

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibited the manufacture, transport, and sale of alcohol?

Question 14

What was a major conservation initiative during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency?

Question 15

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