Progressive Era

AP US Government

Intro to Political Science

What was the main goal of the Progressive Era?

This Progressive Era moral reform was unjustly used against African American boxer Jack Johnson in a move that has been viewed by historians as having been motivated by concerns over Johnson's challenging of segregationist mores of the day.

What major reform did the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) advocate for during the Progressive Era?

Who was a notable journalist and muckraker during the Progressive Era that exposed the conditions of tenements in New York City through his work, 'How the Other Half Lives'?

What similar behavior can be found in both the Progressive Era (1890-1920) and Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968)?

In what way did women's suffrage movement reflect a shift in American identity during the Progressive Era?

What factor was common in the social movements of the Second Great Awakening and the Progressive Era?

What was a continuous element in US society from Reconstruction through the Progressive Era?

What cultural trend impacted the growth and development of America's middle class during the Progressive Era?

How did policies during Reconstruction differ from those in Progressive Era in terms of government role?

What is a common thread between the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and the New Deal in terms of economic policy?

Which legislation passed during the Progressive Era aimed at regulating railroads to benefit farmers?

Who was the president of the United States during the Progressive Era who actively sought to reform corrupt business practices?

Who was a prominent muckraker during the Progressive Era known for his work "The Jungle" which exposed unsanitary conditions in meatpacking plants?

Which technological innovation during the Progressive Era significantly improved urban sanitation?

What cultural trend emerged during the Progressive Era as a response to industrialization?

Which technology influenced communication during the Progressive era?

Which technological advancement during the Progressive Era impacted city transportation?

What cultural change was influenced by Muckrakers in the Progressive Era?

Which piece of legislation enacted during the Progressive Era aimed to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food and to ensure sanitary slaughtering practices?