What tactic was NOT used by suffragists use to gain the right to vote?

assassinating political leaders who opposed suffrage

What event happened LAST?

The 21st Amendment is passed legalizing alcohol once again.

The goal of the Temperance Movement was to

Ban the sale of alcoholic beverages in the country

Which of the statements about Teddy Roosevelt is FALSE?

He was the heaviest President ever.

Ida B. Wells was a journalist who wrote a book to expose

the horrors of lynchings in the American South

Why did William Howard Taft lose the election of 1912?

Teddy Roosevelt stole Republican votes away from him.

What did the 21st Amendment say?

Prohibition of alcoholic beverages was repealed.

How did Progressive Era reformers inform the public of America’s problems?

They published newspaper articles, books and political cartoons.

Which of the following reformers is INCORRECTLY matched the issue they exposed?

Ida Wells-the evils of child labor

the unfair business practices of big businessmen like John D. Rockefeller.

Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle exposed

The unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry

Which of the following did NOT happen as a result of the publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle?

Meat sales in the country went up.

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1
The 19th Amendment
Prohibited alcohol in the country
Set up a federal income tax
Gave women the right to vote
Repealed Prohibition
2
Who won the election of 1912?
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
3
What tactic was NOT used by suffragists use to gain the right to vote?
organizing conventions
picketing outside the White House
going on hunger strikes
assassinating political leaders who opposed suffrage
4
Who wrote the book How the Other Half Lives to expose the living conditions of the urban poor?
Thomas Nast
Jacob Riis
Ida Tarbell
Upton Sinclair
5
What event happened LAST?
The 21st Amendment is passed legalizing alcohol once again.
Women got the right to vote.
The election of 1912.
The 18th Amendment is passed banning alcohol.
6
Which of the following was NOT a concern of Teddy Roosevelt?
Making conditions in the food industry more sanitary
Conservation of the environment
Breaking up trusts
supporting women's suffrage
7
The most radical temperance leader during the Progressive Era was
Jane Addams
Ida Tarbell
Carrie Nation
Alice Paul
8
The goal of the Temperance Movement was to
Give women the right to vote
Ban the sale of alcoholic beverages in the country
Get rid of urban poverty in the nation's cities
Get rid of child labor in America
9
Which of the statements about Teddy Roosevelt is FALSE?
He was interested in preserving the environment.
He was known as a trustbuster.
He was a Republican.
He was the heaviest President ever.
10
Ida B. Wells was a journalist who wrote a book to expose
the horrendous living conditions in city slums
the unsanitary conditions in the meat industry
the evils of child labor
the horrors of lynchings in the American South
11
John Spargo wrote The Bitter Cry of the Children to expose
the horrendous living conditions in the city slums
the evils on alcohol on the family
the unsanitary conditions in the meat industry
the evils of child labor
12
When did women gain the right to vote?
1914
1928
1933
1920
13
Why did William Howard Taft lose the election of 1912?
Teddy Roosevelt stole Republican votes away from him.
He did not receive a single vote.
He refused to spend any time campaigning for reelection.
He had no support among Democrats.
14
What did the 21st Amendment say?
Alcoholic beverages were prohibited in the US.
All women were given the right to vote.
Prohibition of alcoholic beverages was repealed.
The government could collect income tax.
15
How did Progressive Era reformers inform the public of America’s problems?
They made movies.
They used social media.
They created podcasts.
They published newspaper articles, books and political cartoons.
16
The investigative journalists who exposed the injustices in American society were known as
Muckrakers
Suffragists
the FDA
Civil servants
17
How old was Teddy Roosevelt when he became President?
42
40
43
41
18
Which amendment outlawed the sale of alcoholic beverages in the U.S.?
The 17th Amendment
The 19th Amendment
The 16th Amendment
The 18th Amendment
19
Suffrage means
The right to play video games for 8 hours straight
The right to drink
The right to suffer
The right to vote
20
Which of the following reformers is INCORRECTLY matched the issue they exposed?
Ida Tarbell-unfair business practices of John D. Rockefeller
Jacob Riis- poor living conditions in urban slums
Ida Wells-the evils of child labor
Upton Sinclair- unsanitary conditions in the meat industry
21
Ida Tarbell exposed
the unfair business practices of big businessmen like John D. Rockefeller.
the horrors of lynchings in the American South.
the horrible living conditions of the nation's urban slums.
the disgusting conditions in the meat industry.
22
Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle exposed
The ruthless business practices of big businessmen.
The unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry
The corruption that existed in city governments
The horrible conditions in the tenements of NYC
23
The Progressive Era was a direct result of
The Gilded Age
The women's suffrage movement
American involvement in World War I.
The Civil War
24
Which of the following men was NOT a candidate in the election of 1912?
William Howard Taft
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
25
When did the Seneca Falls Convention take place?
1848
1832
1920
1856
26
Which of the following did NOT happen as a result of the publication of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle?
The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed.
Teddy Roosevelt launched his own investigation into the meat industry.
Meat sales in the country went up.
The Meat Inspection Act was passed.
27
What animal is the symbol of the Democratic Party?
Elephant
Donkey
Moose
Armadillo

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