Lesson 6 Flashcards
Question: In 1908, who did Roosevelt recommend for the presidency?
Answer: William Howard Taft.
Question: Why was President Taft forced to make compromises during his presidency?
Answer: He was less popular than Roosevelt.
Question: What was the outcome of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff?
Answer: It failed to properly address tariff issues; it was a failure.
Question: Who did Taft appoint after Pinchot was forced out of his position?
Answer: Richard Ballinger, whom Roosevelt considered more hostile towards natural resources than Pinchot.
Question: Who broke up more monopolies: Taft or Roosevelt?
Answer: Taft broke up more monopolies.
Question: What happened to the Republican Party during this time?
Answer: The Republican Party split.
Question: What did Roosevelt do in 1910?
Answer: Roosevelt sought a third term in the presidency and was openly welcomed by many politicians.
Question: Who rejected Roosevelt?
Answer: Conservatives rejected Roosevelt and formed the Bull Moose Party.
Question: Which party did Woodrow Wilson belong to?
Answer: Democratic Party.
Question: What is the 22nd Amendment?
Answer: No person shall be elected to the Office of the President more than twice.
Question: Who regretted not running for the presidency in 1908?
Answer: Roosevelt regretted not running for a third term; there was no 22nd Amendment.
Question: Which party was Theodore Roosevelt part of?
Answer: The Progressive Party (Bull Moose).
Question: Which party was William Howard Taft part of?
Answer: Republican Party.
Question: Which party was Eugene V. Debs part of?
Answer: The Socialist Party.
Question: Which political party won the 1912 election?
Answer: Democrats won in 1912.
Question: When Woodrow Wilson won the presidency in 1912, what were four things that he implemented?
- Stronger government reforms
- Antitrust legislation
- Reduced tariffs
- Rejected civil rights.
Question: Where was “A Birth of a Nation” film shown?
Answer: It was shown at the White House by Woodrow Wilson.
Question: What was the film “A Birth of a Nation” about?
Answer: The movie portrayed African-Americans negatively and emphasized white supremacy in the Southern States.
Question: What was the main theme of the film “A Birth of a Nation”?
Answer: Its main theme suggested race relations should be determined by former slave owners.
Question: What progressive ideology did Woodrow Wilson support regarding business?
Answer: Measures to control monopolies, like the Clayton Antitrust Act.
Question: What other progressive ideologies did Woodrow Wilson support?
unions
boycotts
Strikes
Question: During the presidential election of 1912, what were Taft and Roosevelt doing?
Answer: They were fighting amongst themselves, while Woodrow Wilson watched.
Question: Which organization monitored unfair business practices?
Answer: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Question: Which president established the Underwood Tariff Act of 1913, and what did it do?
Answer: Woodrow Wilson established the Underwood Tariff, which lowered tariffs.
Question: Who helped pass the 16th Amendment?
Answer: President Woodrow Wilson.
Question: What is the 16th Amendment?
Answer: It established a graduated income tax.
Question: What did the Federal Reserve System regulate?
Answer: The Federal Reserve regulates the money supply, interest rates, and the printing of money.
Question: How many districts are part of the Federal Reserve System?
Answer: 12 districts make up the Federal Reserve System.
Question: Which college promoted women’s suffrage?
Answer: Young college
Question: What type of actions or practices did the women in Europe use during this time?
Answer: Women in Europe used bold and sometimes violent practices.
Question: Who protested at the presidential convention?
Answer: Women protested, blaming the party in power.
Question: During World War I, what did women receive for assisting the war effort?
Answer: Their efforts helped pave the way for the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Question: What labor law did Woodrow Wilson oppose passing?
Answer: National child labor laws.
Question: What civil rights laws did Woodrow Wilson oppose?
- He did not support civil rights legislation.
- He appointed segregationists to office.
- He opposed anti-lynching laws.
Question: What political ideology did World War I hurt?
Answer: Progressivism and reform.
Question: What is the 13th Amendment?
Answer: Bans involuntary servitude and slavery.
Question: What is the 14th Amendment?
Answer: If you’re born or naturalized in the USA, you are a US citizen.
Question: What is the 15th Amendment?
Answer: All men, including former slaves, have the right to vote.
Question: What is the 16th Amendment?
Answer: It establishes a graduated income tax.
Question: What is the 17th Amendment?
Answer: US senators by the people of each state.
Question: What is the 18th Amendment?
Answer: Prohibition: No alcohol production, sale, or transport.
Question: What is the 19th Amendment?
Answer: Grants women the right to vote.
Question: What is the 20th Amendment?
Answer: It changes the commencement dates for terms of the president and Congress, reducing the time outgoing officials remain in office.
Question: What is the 21st Amendment?
Answer: Repeals the 18th Amendment, ending prohibition.
Question: What is the 22nd Amendment?
Answer: A president can only serve two terms, totaling a maximum of 8 years.
Question: What is the 24th Amendment?
Answer: Prohibits the use of poll taxes in federal elections.
Question: What is the 25th Amendment?
Answer: Outlines presidential succession. If the president is no longer in office due to death, resignation, etc., the vice president becomes the president.
Question: What is the 26th Amendment?
Answer: Lowers the voting age to 18.