Chapter 9 - The Progressive Era

Question 0

Some reformers felt that the answers to societies problems…

Answer 0

Personal behavior

Question 1

What were the four goals of reformers?

Answer 1

1) Protect Social Welfare
2) Promote Moral Improvement
3) Create Economic Reform
4) Foster Efficiency

Question 2

The Panic of 1893

Answer 2

Americans began to question capitalist economic system, some workers embraced socialism

Question 3

Who organized the American Socialist Party in 1901

Answer 3

Eugene Debs

Question 4

What were Muckrakers?

Answer 4

Journalost who exposed corruptions in business.

Question 5

Ida Terbell

Answer 5

Exposed Standard Oil Company’s cut-throat methods of eliminating competition.

Question 6

Taylorism

Answer 6

Became an Industry fad as factories souht to complete each task quickly

Question 7

Robert La Follette

Answer 7

Under the progressive Republican leadership. He led Wisconsin in a way in regulating big business.

Question 8

In 1899 which state passed the first statewide primary system?

Answer 8

Minnesota

Question 9

17th Amendment

Answer 9

To force senators to be more responsive to the public, progressives pushed for the popular election of the senators (1913)

Question 10

Three part strategy for winning suffrage

Answer 10

1) convince. Stte legislatures to adopt vote
(Succeeded in utah, idaho, wyoming, and colorado)
2) pursued court cases to test 14th Amendment
3) push for national constitutional Amendment

Question 11

When President MccKinley was assassinated 6 months into his second term who became the 26th president?

Answer 11

Theodore Roosevelt,

Question 12

How did Roosevelt grabbed the nations attention?

Answer 12

By advocating war with Spain in 1898
His volunteer calary brigade, the rough riders won public acclaim for its role in the battle of San Juan in Cua
He returned as a hero and was soon elected governor of NY and later Mcckinleys vice pres.

Question 13

The modern president

Answer 13

He established himself as a modern pres. Who could influence the media and shape legislation.

Question 14

Trustbusting

Answer 14

Roosevelt filed 44 antitrust suits under the Sherman Antitrust Act

Question 15

Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906

Answer 15

Halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling.

Question 16

The environment

Answer 16

Before the roosevelts presidency, the federal gov, paid little attention to the nations natural resources.

Question 17

Roosevelts environ,ental accomplishments

Answer 17

He set aside 148 million acres of forest reserves

Set aside 1.5 million acres if waterpower sites and he established 59 wildfire sanctuaries and several national parks.

Question 18

Roosevelt failed to support Civil Rights to African Americans however

Answer 18

He supported a few individuals such as Booker T. Washington.

Question 19

1912 Election

Answer 19

Republicans split between Taft and Teddy

Question 20

Some republicans formed a third party

Answer 20

Bull Moose Party and nominated Roosevelt

Question 21

What was Wilsons plan of attack

Answer 21

Triple wall of Privilege.

Trusts, tariffs, and high finance.

Question 22

In 1914 the congress enacted the Clayton Antitrust Act

Answer 22

Strengthened the Sherman Act
Oecened companies from acquiring stock from another company, (Anti-monopoly)
Supported worker unions

Question 23

Federal Trade Commission Formed

Answer 23

Serve as a watch dog agency to end unfair business practices.
Protects consumers from business frauds

Question 24

16th amendment

Answer 24

Legalized a graduated federal income tax