3. Progressive Era

Progressive Origins — Quiz

Test your understanding of progressive origins with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following Progressive Era reforms aimed to curb the power of political machines by allowing citizens to directly choose party candidates?

Question 2

The concept of 'social Darwinism' was often used by opponents of Progressive reforms to argue that:

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the 'Wisconsin Idea' championed by Robert La Follette?

Question 4

The establishment of the Federal Reserve System in 1913 was a Progressive reform primarily aimed at:

Question 5

Which of the following legislative acts was a direct result of public outcry following the publication of Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?