Question

the progressive era: unit 2 test review
part 1: key concepts - matching
match each term with its correct definition by writing the letter in the blank.
_____ 1. progressive era
_____ 2. muckrakers
_____ 3. populist movement
_____ 4. temperance
a. a political movement of small farmers demanding reforms like the free coinage of silver.
b. a period of social activism and political - reform in the u.s. from the 1890s to the 1920s.
c. a social movement advocating for the moderation or prohibition of alcoholic beverages.
d. journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices in business and politics.
part 2: legislative reforms
word bank
eighteenth amendment • pure food and drug act • meat inspection act

1. the _____ was largely influenced by upton sinclair’s novel the jungle.
2. to ensure consumer safety, the _____ required truth in labeling on products.
3. the _____ established prohibition in the united states.

part 3: social reform

1. which social reformer was a key figure in the settlement house movement and founded hull house to provide support for new immigrants?

a. upton sinclair
b. hiram johnson
c. jane addams
d. theodore roosevelt

1. institutions like toynbee hall and other settlement houses were established primarily to...

a. campaign for women’s suffrage.
b. address poverty by providing services to immigrants.
c. expose corruption in city governments.
d. lobby for stricter environmental laws.

Explanation:

Part 1:

1. The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political - reform in the U.S. from the 1890s to the 1920s, so Progressive Era matches B.
2. Muckrakers were journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices in business and politics, so Muckrakers match D.
3. The Populist Movement was a political movement of small farmers demanding reforms like the free - coinage of silver, so Populist Movement matches A.
4. Temperance was a social movement advocating for the moderation or prohibition of alcoholic beverages, so Temperance matches C.

Part 2:

1. Upton Sinclair's The Jungle influenced the Meat Inspection Act, which aimed to improve meat - packing industry standards.
2. The Pure Food and Drug Act required truth in labeling on products to ensure consumer safety.
3. The Eighteenth Amendment established Prohibition in the United States.

Part 3:

1. Jane Addams was a key figure in the settlement - house movement and founded Hull House for new immigrants.
2. Settlement houses like Toynbee Hall were established to address poverty by providing services to immigrants.

Answer:

Part 1:

1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C

Part 2:

1. Meat Inspection Act
2. Pure Food and Drug Act
3. Eighteenth Amendment

Part 3:

1. C. Jane Addams
2. B. address poverty by providing services to immigrants.