Progressive Era Quizzes & Trivia
The United States wouldn't be what it is today for ordinary Americans without the Progressive Movement! How much do you know about the historical era that fought for the welfare of all people?
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 605 | Last updated: Jul 30, 2011
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Sample QuestionWhat kind of people were referred to as "muckrakers" during this time period?
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: 519 | Last updated: Feb 11, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhat law reformed the civil service system by administering competitive examinations for job positions so that they would be awarded based on merit?
Below are some trivia questions on the progressive era! Do you consider yourself well educated about this period, what happened, the change that came, and how it impacted the country as a whole? If you are not sure, the questions...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 330 | Last updated: Feb 11, 2020
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Questions: 10 | Attempts: 280 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2015
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Sample QuestionThe Progressive Era saw many Americans look for solutions to long-standing problems created during the rapid industrialization of the Gilded Age. What types of solutions did Americans seek? Check all that apply.
Test your knowledge about the progressive era. Countries, if not for the people fighting for what they see right, would not be developing at the rate they are, and this statement can be seen true if you look at the history of...
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 220 | Last updated: Feb 12, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhat law reformed the civil service system by administering competitive examinations for job positions so that they would be awarded based on merit?
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Progressive Era Questions & Answers
What kind of people were referred to as muckrakers during the progressive era?
Our history is defined by a variety of eras that describe particular things. Each has its own way of expressing the different aspects of that time. One of these was the progressive era. This was the era defined by social activism and political reform
What do you know about progressive era? Also, what things were prohibited during this era?
The progressive era is called as such because this is the time when political reform became highly popular in the United States. People became social activists because they have different things that they are fighting for. There were different proble
Which of these was not one of the four main goals of Progressivism:
2 fostering efficiency
Which of these true actions of President Taft caused Progressives to feel betrayed by him?
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He raised many taxes
Want to test your knowledge of the progressive era? People have been able to change a lot that goes on in their country by coming together, and after the cold war there is much that people seemed to want change in regards to...
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 220 | Last updated: Feb 11, 2020
 test covering the progressive era of american history
Questions: 19 | Attempts: 194 | Last updated: Dec 14, 2015
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Sample QuestionThe progressive movement regarded all of the following as worthy goals except
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 128 | Last updated: Jan 16, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhy did the Boxer rebellion start?
How well do you know about the U.S. history progressive era? After the civil war, there was an increase in urbanization and industrialization that researchers see to have been the reason behind progressiveness. In this period,...
Questions: 25 | Attempts: 110 | Last updated: Feb 11, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhat law reformed the civil service system by administering competitive examinations for job positions so that they would be awarded based on merit?
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: 110 | Last updated: Feb 11, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhat is the name of the period of widespread political reform from the 1890's through the first two decades of the 20th century?
Questions: 11 | Attempts: 99 | Last updated: Mar 7, 2013
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Sample QuestionWhich President was the first Progressive President?
Preassessment to determine prior knowledge on Civil War and Reconstruction
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 95 | Last updated: Dec 17, 2013
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Sample QuestionThe Civil War was a war fought between
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Questions: 18 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Feb 9, 2016
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Sample QuestionThis allowed people to vote for 2 state senators.
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 7 | Last updated: Dec 8, 2015
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Sample QuestionThe Progressive Era saw many Americans look for solutions to long-standing problems created during the rapid industrialization of the Gilded Age. What types of solutions did Americans seek? Check all that apply.
Progressive Era 11/20/10
Questions: 42 | Attempts: 5 | Last updated: Jan 21, 2013
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Sample QuestionProgressive Republican President who started many antitrust lawsuits and placed additional land in government reserves. Friendship with TR was broken over a tariff and a controversy over conservation.
