Progressive Era Test 2

5 Questions | By Radan | Last updated: Nov 13, 2017

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Running from the 1890s to the 1920s, the Progressive Era was a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States of America. What do you know about this particular era? Let’s take a look.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which of the following acts created a federal civil service in which federal workers would be hired based on competitive exams rather than political influence.
- A.
  
  Hepburn Act
- B.
  
  Mann-Elkins Act
- C.
  
  Sherman Antitrust Act
- D.
  
  Pendelton Act
2.

The process of rewarding political supports with lucrative government jobs was called
- A.
  
  Trustbusters
- B.
  
  Patronage
- C.
  
  Trading
- D.
  
  Mugwumping
3.

Who outlined the progressive reforms of the American public and gave his presidential campaign the name, The Square Deal?
- A.
  
  Howard Taft
- B.
  
  Woodrow Wilson
- C.
  
  William McKinley
- D.
  
  Theodore Roosevelt
4.

Who was responsible for informing the public of the appalling working conditions of meat packing plants?
- A.
  
  Theodore Roosevelt
- B.
  
  Jacob Riis
- C.
  
  Samuel Jones
- D.
  
  Upton Sinclair
5.

How did the governor of Wisconsin, Robert M. La Follette, improve his state’s government?
- A.
  
  Enlisted experts for a council-manager form of government
- B.
  
  Established a tax based on income
- C.
  
  Created the first public hearing meeting
- D.
  
  None of the above

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