Progressivism Assessment Test (Key)

Progressivism Assessment (Key) Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the BEST answer for the following questions. Worth 1 point each 1. Which of the following countries was NOT a member of the Triple Entente? a. Britain b. United States c. France d. Russia 2. Which of the following was an influential character in the creation of the Treaty of Versailles? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. William Howard Taft c. Woodrow Wilson d. Calvin Coolidge 3. Which of the following was a key figure in the reforms of the Judicial Branch of government during the Progressive Era? a. Theodore Roosevelt b. William Howard Taft c. Woodrow Wilson d. Calvin Coolidge 4. _______________________ was a huge advocate of making sure America had a clean food and drug service. a. Theodore Roosevelt b. William Howard Taft c. Woodrow Wilson d. Calvin Coolidge 5. The Jungle, by ____________________ was a best-selling novel that gave an inside looks at the Chicago meat packing industry. a. Upton Sinclair b. William Jennings Bryan c. Thomas Paine d. J.K. Rowling 6. Which of the following was a responsible for the creation of the steel industry in Pittsburgh? a. John Rockefeller b. Andrew Carnegie c. William Jennings Bryan d. Herbert Hoover 7. Which of the following was NOT a key figure in the “Gilded Age”? a. John Rockefeller b. Andrew Carnegie c. William Jennings Bryan d. Herbert Hoover 8. The “Gilded Age” was a time of what for the United States? a. Substantial economic growth b. Major economic recession c. Extreme poverty experienced by American citizens d. A rise in the amount of babies being born in America 9. Which of the following political offices did William Howard Taft hold after his presidency? a. Surgeon General of the United States b. Governor of Maine c. Secretary of State d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 10. Which country was the main opponent in World War I? a. Germany b. Spain c. Italy d. India True/False: Complete the following statements by telling whether they are true or false. Worth 1 Point Each 11. The Progressive Era was a time of economic hardship for the United States. False 12. Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Ulysses S. Grant all led key reforms during the Progressive Era. False 13. David Lloyd George was a key figure that represented England at Paris Peace Conference. True 14. The Treaty of Australia was the treaty that ended World War I. False 15. Georges Clemenceau represented France at the Paris Peace Conference. True 16. The Progressive Era lasted from the late 1800’s to the 1920’s. True 17. The “Gilded Age” was an era that saw the growth of large corporations in America. True 18. Corporations are something that does not exist in today’s economy. False 19. John Rockefeller was a key player in the automobile industry. False 20. Theodore Roosevelt was a very rounded individual a noted hunter, athlete, politician, and military-man. True Short Answer: Answer the following questions fully by discussing as many details as possible, good organization, and complete sentences. Worth 10 Points Each. 21. The Progressive Era benefitted from having a great deal of politicians that were very big activists. Pick one of these politicians and write about a brief summary of some of the things they pushed during the Progressive Era. (Example figures would be: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and William Howard Taft). Get permission before writing about another politician. Be sure to back up your answer with plenty of detail and complete thoughts. a. Woodrow Wilson i. 14 Points, progressive idea of how to treat foreign policy. ii. Showed a lot of focus on international issues, especially during WWI b. Theodore Roosevelt i. Monitoring of the FDA ii. A manly, war hero iii. Understood what it meant to fight in a war, was an aggressive executive c. William Howard Taft i. Interested in law, so further advanced the Supreme Court ii. Got Court its own building iii. Then actually served on the court. 22. We spent a great deal of time discussing the 14 Points that were presented by President Woodrow Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference. Discuss at least 2 of those points, and elaborate on what you found significant about them. a. Examine the points given by each individual student based on the lesson that was given on the topic (Lesson #4). The question will be graded on whether or not the student could identify an actual point of Wilson’s, the accuracy of their translation, and the application of the point. 23. The “Gilded Age” showed a time that proved to be a great era economically for the United States. For this question I want you to pick who you would rather be, John Rockefeller or Andrew Carnegie, based on what you know about each individual back up why you answered the one you picked. Be sure to include relevant reasons such as, which man was involved in a more stable industry, which man was a better manager of money, and which industry would be more interesting for you if you had to revolve your life around it. a. John Rockefeller i. Oil Industry ii. Judge the student’s reasoning on why they would pick him b. Andrew Carnegie i. Steel industry ii. Judge the student’s reasoning on why they would pick him