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Grade 11 Progressive Era
Who is known as "the father of public education"?
  1. Noah Webster
  2. Horace Mann
  3. Cornelius vanderbuilt
  4. Dorthea Dix
Grade 11 Progressive Era
Joseph Pulitzer published which newspaper?
  1. The Evening World
  2. The Morning Journal
  3. The Boston Globe
  4. The New York Times
Grade 11 Progressive Era
What areas did progressives think were in need of the greatest reform?
  1. The government, urban poor, labor, education
  2. The federal government and minorities
  3. The federal agencies, banks and public offices
  4. All of the above
Grade 11 Progressive Era
How was William Jennings Bryan able to gain political support from the Populists during his presidential campaign in 1896?
  1. Bryan advocated for farmers and common industrial workers who fully supported him.
  2. Bryan gained public support after endorsing Andrew Carnegie.
  3. The wealthy class supported Bryan positive approach for the Gold standard
  4. Bryan successfully united the interests of African Americans and white farmers as a Populist base of support.
Grade 11 Progressive Era
How did the Klondike gold rush contribute to the end of the Populist party movement?
  1. The rush created a sensational movement which caused problems in the American society.
  2. The populist party hated the gold standard movement. with gold in circulation the dollar was less valuable.
  3. Increased the amount of gold in the reserve and Weakened the appeal for the Free Silver movement
  4. The populist party stop supporting William McKinley
Grade 11 Progressive Era

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In 1906, the publication of "The Jungle", written by Upton Sinclair, led Congress to
  1. enact stronger Prohibition laws
  2. support the national conservation movement
  3. establish a system for meat inspection
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Which long-awaited goal of the women's rights movement was achieved during the Progressive Era?
  1. right to vote
  2. equal pay for equal work
  3. equal access to employment and education
Grade 11 Progressive Era
During the Progressive Era, Jane Addams responded to urban conditions by working to establish
  1. settlement houses that provided assistance to the poor.
  2. newspapers that helped inform Americans about slum conditions.
  3. free public schools located in inner-city neighborhoods.
Grade 11 Progressive Era
An important political aim of the Progressive Movement was to
  1. stimulate democratic reforms such as the initiative and the referendum
  2. guarantee government jobs for the unemployed
  3. increase the participation of African Americans in the Federal Government
Grade 11 Progressive Era
Which of the issues listed below did Populists NOT build their platform around?
  1. The excessive land farmers bought
  2. An increased circulation of money
  3. The unlimited minting of silver
  4. A progressive income tax
Grade 11 Progressive Era
Which of the following was not an outcome of expanding public education in the early 20th century?
  1. The establishment of puclic high schools and colleges
  2. The growth of equal educaton for all
  3. A decline in the literacy rate
  4. An increase in public funding for private schools
Grade 11 Progressive Era
In the early 20th century, muckrakers were able to influence American society mainly through their
  1. frequent acts of disobedience
  2. activities as government officials
  3. publications of articles and books
Grade 11 Progressive Era
In what year did the Populist party officially form?
  1. 1885
  2. 1891
  3. 1863
  4. 1985
Grade 11 Progressive Era
Which of the following marked the collapse of Populism?
  1. the Panic of 1893
  2. the founding of the Grange
  3. the "Cross of Gold" speech
  4. the election of William McKinley
Grade 11 Progressive Era
What was the name of the woman who became a leading speaker and educator for Farmers' Alliance Groups?
  1. Rosa Parks
  2. Harriet Tubman
  3. Mary Elizabeth Lease
  4. Betsy Ross
Grade 11 Progressive Era
Richard A. Ballinger was great for progressives.
  1. True
  2. False
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