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Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of the Progressive Era!

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Of The Progressive Era!

Welcome to the "Test Your Knowledge of the Progressive Era!" quiz. Step into the transformative period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries when America underwent significant social, political, and economic...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 175 | Last updated: Aug 10, 2025

Sample Question
During which time period did the Progressive Era primarily take place?

1890s to 1920s

1760s to 1780s

1940s to 1960s

2000s to present

The Reconstruction Era Quiz! Trivia

Explore the pivotal period of American history with the Reconstruction Era Quiz! Delve into amendments, segregation, and sharecropping.

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 576 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
What was Reconstruction?

Time of rebuilding the nation after the Civil War

Time of creating buildings after the Civil War

Time of building more railroads after the Civil War

Time of building more factories after the Civil War

Reconstruction Era MCQ Quiz!

Explore the Reconstruction Era MCQ Quiz! Dive into the pivotal moments post-American Civil War, focusing on key events, legislative changes, and economic strategies that shaped the United States. Ideal for learners seeking to...

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 285 | Last updated: Oct 11, 2025

Sample Question
Which two groups fought in the American Civil War from 1861 - 1865

The Union and the Confederacy

The Republicans and the Radicals

The United States and Great Britain

U.S History: The Progressive Era Questions!

Below is a U.S history quiz made up of the progressive era questions. During this time in America's history, people came together to try and speak up on the problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1360 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
What law reformed the civil service system by administering competitive examinations for job positions so that they would be awarded based on merit?

Pendleton Act

Sherman Antitrust Act

Clayton Antitrust Act

Interstate Commerce Act

Reconstruction After Civil War: Quiz!

Explore the complex period of Reconstruction after the Civil War, focusing on rebuilding, laws affecting rights, segregation, sharecropping, and anonymous voting.

Questions: 60 | Attempts: 201 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Rebuilding.

Secret ballot

Reconstruction

Segregation

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Exploring the Origins and Impact of the Industrial Revolution

Explore the transformative era of the Industrial Revolution, focusing on the shift in manufacturing and technological innovations initiated in 1760 Britain. This educational content highlights key developments and their impact,...

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 11 | Last updated: Nov 13, 2025

Sample Question
Why did the industrial revolution begin in Britain?

Britain had resources such as iron and coal. Also, Britain had geographical support.

Britain had a higher population of skilled workers compared to other countries.

Britain was the wealthiest country in the world at the time.

The British government mandated industrialization.

How Well Do You Remember the 1990s? Quiz

Are you a '90s kid or just a fan of the decade? Take our 1990s quiz and challenge yourself on everything that made the '90s unforgettable! From iconic pop culture moments to famous movies, music, and major historical...

Questions: 73 | Attempts: 183 | Last updated: Apr 18, 2025

Sample Question
What year did the first Harry Potter book get published?

1995

1997

1999

2000

French Revolution Check In- 2019

French Revolution Check in- 2019

Complete the Quiz on the Enlightenment. Remember you do need to graph your data!

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 163 | Last updated: Aug 20, 2025

Sample Question
John Locke believed in the concept of natural rights of the indiividual. What famous documents did he help to influence in world history?

Gettysburg Address

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

Declaration of Independence

Both B and C

How Well Do You Know The 80s?

How well do you know the 80s?

During the 80s, a lot of activities took place, ranging from major civil discontent to violence that occurred in the Middle East. Take this quiz to prove your knowledge of the 80s.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 218 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2025

Sample Question
How can you describe the 80s?

Half of a century

Decade of the kings

Decade of the Gregorian calendar

One Tenth of a decade

Take The Progressive Era Trivia Questions!

Take the progressive era trivia questions if you want to get some insights on what transpired during this time and the effects of the rules that were made regarding the rapid growth in industrialization and urbanization. Be sure...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 196 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2025

Sample Question
What is the name of the period of widespread political reform from the 1890's through the first two decades of the 20th century?

Progressive Era

Szeker Era

Industrial Era

Physical Era

Reconstruction Era Exam: MCQ! Quiz

This Reconstruction Era Exam assesses knowledge on key amendments and figures post-Civil War, focusing on citizenship and voting rights for African Americans, and the roles of influential individuals and groups during the...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 228 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
What did the 14th Amendment grant African Americans?

The right to housing

The right to vote

African American men the right to vote

Full citizenship

Reconstruction And Progressive Era Amendments

Reconstruction and Progressive Era Amendments

Preassessment to determine prior knowledge on Civil War and Reconstruction

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 467 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The Civil War was a war fought between

US, Britain and France

The North and The South

US & Britain

US & Mexico

Reconstruction & Local Government Quiz

This quiz covers the Reconstruction era in the U.S., focusing on the Freedmen's Bureau, sharecropping, tenant farming, and key constitutional amendments.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 704 | Last updated: Sep 4, 2025

Sample Question
What was Reconstruction?

The attempt to rebuild the south after the Revolutionary War

The attempt to rebuild the south after the War of 1812

The attempt to rebuild the south & readmit southern states to the Union after the Civil War

Building back all the things that came down in El Nino

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