18 Questions
Which constitutional amendment was passed in 1919 by President Taft?
17th Amendment
What was not an approach to business regulation that progressives considered?
Deporting those who supported the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
What did the Anti-Saloon League help pass?
18th Amendment
Which alliance system in WWI was the Entente Cordial a part of?
The Allies
Who was the winner of the 1916 presidential election?
Woodrow Wilson
Which countries were in the Triple Entente during WWI?
France, Russia, and England
What was the main purpose of the Freedman’s Bureau?
provide humanitarian aid and negotiate labor contracts for freemen
Who were the Scalawags?
southerners who became Republican
What was the goal(s) of the Grangers?
regulation of railroad rates and warehouse prices
Which act helped create competitive exams for civil service jobs?
Pendleton Act
Who founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago?
Jane Addams
What was the last 'battle' of the Indian Wars?
Wounded Knee SD
What invention did Thomas Edison create?
Phonograph
Who founded US Steel?
J.P. Morgan
Who wrote the book 'The Jungle'?
Upton Sinclair
Which battle allowed the US to control the Philippines?
Battle of Manila Bay
Who led The American Federation of Labor?
Samuel Gompers
Which Mexican president did the United States support for his progressive ideals?
Carranza
Test your knowledge of the Progressive Era with this quiz covering various topics such as the 17th and 18th Amendments, business regulation, the Anti-Saloon League, and World War I alliance systems. Learn about key figures like President Taft and Robert LaFollette.
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