Reform Rollcall

This worksheet helps students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 build understanding of Progressive Era legislation through historical analysis, cause-and-effect reasoning, civic awareness, and reflective writing. By matching major reforms such as the Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and Drug Act, Federal Reserve Act, and Prohibition to the problems they addressed, learners see how government action responded to economic, social, and public safety concerns. A written reflection then pushes students to evaluate how one reform affected everyday Americans.

Instructional Objectives

• Progressive Legislation (Grades 6-8) – Identify major reforms and the specific problems they were designed to solve
• Civic Understanding – Analyze how government regulation can address economic instability and social issues
• Historical Reasoning – Connect reform laws to conditions of the Progressive Era
• Reflective Writing – Explain the real-life impact of a reform using clear, complete sentences

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with middle school history, civics, and ELA standards
• Matching + Writing Format – Reinforces recall while extending learning through reflection
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for classwork, homework, review, or assessments
• Cross-Curricular Skills – Integrates government, history, and writing practice
• Accessible Structure – Clear layout supports independent and guided learning

This Reform Rollcall worksheet helps students understand how Progressive Era reforms shaped government responsibility and daily life in the United States. By combining factual matching with reflective evaluation, learners strengthen historical comprehension, civic reasoning, and writing skills. It’s a practical, no-prep resource for classrooms and homeschool settings focused on connecting legislation to real-world impact.

This worksheet is part of our Progressive Era and Reform Movements Worksheets collection.