Question

unit: the progressive era & imperialism
lesson: reform movements
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quiz

1. use the word bank to fill in the blank with the correct key term.
2. a ___ gave citizens more power in the government by allowing them to suggest laws.
3. ___ was used when citizens believed an elected official was ineffective and did not want the official to serve the rest of his term.
4. increased industrialization caused more environmental damage, so the ___ movement began with people trying to protect nature.
5. the peoples party wanted to improve the lives of americans, but it officially ended in 1908. however, ___ shared the same beliefs and kept the ideas of the populists alive.
6. african americans and whites shared the same beliefs and kept the ideas of the populists alive in 1908. however, ___ were passed in the south that discriminated against african americans and segregated them from whites.
7. although women were not granted ___ by the federal government until 1920, states began allowing women to vote during the late 1800s.
8. americans were made aware of the corruption and injustices in politics and businesses because ___ published stories that were very detailed.
9. citizens have the power to vote on ___, or proposed legislation.
10. the u.s. supreme court case of plessy v. ferguson ruled that ___, or the separation of african americans from whites, was constitutional if the separate facilities were equal.

word bank
referendums segregation conservation progressivism recall vote jim crow laws muckrakers primary system suffrage initiatives

1. which group of people were forced to assimilate to american culture and live on reservations?

a. native americans
b. mexicans
c. asians
d. african americans

1. circle the two goals of the national association for the advancement of colored people.

a. improve the self - image of african americans
b. fight for the equality of african americans only
c. fight for the equality of all races
d. improve the self - image of all races

1. which of the following is not a reason most african americans did not vote?

a. literacy tests were given so only people who could read and write were allowed vote.
b. poll taxes had to be paid in order to vote.
c. many african americans were harassed so badly they were too afraid vote.
d. most southern states repealed the african - american right to vote.

1. which of the following was not a belief of progressives?

a. capitalism was morally wrong.
b. people had the ability to better their lives.
c. the government should help improve american society.
d. minorities should have equal rights.

1. compare and contrast the views and actions of booker t. washington and w. e. b. du bois with regards to african - american equality. be specific in your response.

Explanation:

1. Initiative: Gives citizens power to suggest laws.
2. Recall vote: Used when citizens want to remove an ineffective elected official.
3. Conservation: Movement to protect nature due to industrial - related environmental damage.
4. Progressivism: The People's Party was related to progressive ideas.
5. Jim Crow laws: Discriminatory laws in the South separating African Americans from whites.
6. Jim Crow laws: Enforced segregation.
7. Primary system: Gives citizens a chance to choose public - office candidates.
8. Suffrage: Women were not granted the right to vote until 1920 in the US.
9. Muckrakers: Published stories about corruption and injustices.
10. Segregation: The Plessy v. Ferguson case ruled segregation was constitutional if facilities were equal.
11. a. Native Americans: Were forced to assimilate and live on reservations.
12. a. improve the self - image of African Americans; b. fight for the equality of African Americans only: Goals of NAACP.
13. d. Most southern states repealed the African - American right to vote: This is not true. Southern states used other means like literacy tests and poll taxes to prevent African Americans from voting.
14. a. Capitalism was morally wrong: Progressives did not believe capitalism was morally wrong. They wanted to reform aspects of it.
15. Booker T. Washington advocated for vocational education and economic self - sufficiency for African Americans, accepting social segregation in the short - term as a means to long - term progress. W. E. B. Du Bois demanded full civil rights and political representation for African Americans immediately, rejecting Washington's more conciliatory approach.

Answer:

1. Initiative
2. Recall vote
3. Conservation
4. Progressivism
5. Jim Crow laws
6. Jim Crow laws
7. Primary system
8. Suffrage
9. Muckrakers
10. Segregation
11. a. Native Americans
12. a. improve the self - image of African Americans; b. fight for the equality of African Americans only
13. d. Most southern states repealed the African - American right to vote
14. a. Capitalism was morally wrong
15. Booker T. Washington: Advocated vocational education, accepted short - term segregation for long - term economic progress. W. E. B. Du Bois: Demanded immediate full civil and political rights, rejected Washington's conciliatory stance.