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Short Quiz / Exit Slip: Progressivism Part 1
Part A: Multiple Choice: Instructions: Choose the option that answers the question or completes the sentence.
1. Progressives wanted all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Higher wages for factory owners
b. A gradual income tax
c. An eight hour work day
d. Safer working conditions
2. What description below accurately describes a muckraker?
a. A factory owner who refused to raise salaries.
b. A city boss who was immoral.
c. A journalist who exposed corruption.
d. A union leader who organized resistance.
3. How did Jacob Riis help people to understand the living conditions occurring in New York City?
a. He gave weekly radio addresses on the issue.
b. He lobbied for US Congressmen to create change.
c. He used photography to display the conditions.
d. All of the above.
4. ________________________ fought to end child labor in Illinois.
a. Florence Kelley
b. Eleanor Roosevelt
c. Sojourner Truth
d. Margaret Brent
5. How did Jane Addams impact the Progressive Movement?
a. She wrote the book, “How the Other Half Lives.”
b. She helped to pass the first gradual income tax in United States history.
c. She developed settlement houses.
d. She successfully petitioned for the state of New York to pay workers over time when they had to
work over eight hours in one day.
Part B: Short Answer: Instructions: Answer the question below.
1. One goal of the Progressive Movement was to Promote Social Welfare. What were some methods
used and actions taken to achieve this goal in this era?
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Short Quiz / Exit Slip: Progressivism Part 1
Part A: Multiple Choice: Instructions: Choose the option that answers the question or completes the sentence.
1. Progressives wanted all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Higher wages for factory owners
b. A gradual income tax
c. An eight hour work day
d. Safer working conditions
2. What description below accurately describes a muckraker?
a. A factory owner who refused to raise salaries.
b. A city boss who was immoral.
c. A journalist who exposed corruption.
d. A union leader who organized resistance.
3. How did Jacob Riis help people to understand the living conditions occurring in New York City?
a. He gave weekly radio addresses on the issue.
b. He lobbied for US Congressmen to create change.
c. He used photography to display the conditions.
d. All of the above.
4. ________________________ fought to end child labor in Illinois.
a. Florence Kelley
b. Eleanor Roosevelt
c. Sojourner Truth
d. Margaret Brent
5. How did Jane Addams impact the Progressive Movement?
a. She wrote the book, “How the Other Half Lives.”
b. She helped to pass the first gradual income tax in United States history.
c. She developed settlement houses.
d. She successfully petitioned for the state of New York to pay workers over time when they had to
work over eight hours in one day.
Part B: Short Answer: Instructions: Answer the question below.
1. One goal of the Progressive Movement was to Promote Social Welfare. What were some methods
used and actions taken to achieve this goal in this era?
There were many ways that people tried to Promote Social Welfare. In the Social Gospel
Movement, the Young Men’s Christian Association was formed to help those in urban areas
have access to a community life. Likewise, the Salvation Army was formed to help the poor and
feed them. In addition to this, some petitioned for the government to intervene to help the poor.
For instance, Florence Kelley helped persuade the state of Illinois to ban child labor. Also,
people like Jane Addams started settlement houses to help poor immigrants and struggling
mothers.
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