Questions and Answers
What is the Sixteenth Amendment related to?
What years are referred to as the Progressive Era Amendments?
1913-1920
The Seventeenth Amendment allowed for the direct election of senators instead of state legislatures.
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What does the Eighteenth Amendment prohibit?
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What did the Nineteenth Amendment achieve?
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Study Notes
Progressive Era Amendments
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Sixteenth Amendment: Ratified in 1913, established a federal income tax to generate revenue, shifting from reliance on tariffs that disproportionately affected low-income individuals.
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Progressive Era Amendments: A series of constitutional amendments enacted between 1913 and 1920 aimed at social reform and addressing issues of inequality and governance.
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Seventeenth Amendment: Passed in 1913, this amendment allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than by state legislatures, enhancing democratic participation.
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Eighteenth Amendment: Enacted in 1920, it instituted nationwide prohibition, banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
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Nineteenth Amendment: Ratified in 1920, this amendment granted voting rights to all women in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the women's suffrage movement.
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Test your knowledge on the key amendments of the Progressive Era between 1913 and 1920. This quiz covers the Sixteenth through Eighteenth Amendments and their impacts on American society. Perfect for history students and enthusiasts!