MODULE 5: THE PROGRESSIVE ERA Flashcards
The progressive movement worked to make changes in many areas of society including giving citizens more power in the government. How did the Seventeenth Amendment allow citizens to have more direct participation in the government?
Citizens were now able to vote directly for U.S. senators.
Progressivism was a broad movement between 1896 and 1916 that sought to foment or stir up, change in American society. How did the progressive movement start to gain supporters and make changes in America?
The Progressive Movement started at the grassroots level, by those who believed America was moving in a bad direction.
Journalists who exposed business practices, poverty, and corruption in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were referred to as muckrakers. How did muckrakers become so influential?
They exposed real problems in American society that outraged the people
Women activists, like Carrie A. Nation, played an important role in the crusade for the prohibition of alcohol. How did Nation bring attention to the movement for prohibition?
She actively brought attention to the issue with her actions.
In 1911, a fire broke out in the Asch building in New York City killing 146 young women who worked at the factory. What was the public’s reaction to the fire and resulting deaths?
People all over the country felt the need to reform the current labor laws.
The movement for more radical changes came to fruition under two socialist groups. How did one of those groups, the Socialist Party of America, gain so much support?
The party appealed to the working class by promising fair wages and conditions for workers.
W.E.B DuBois was an important figure in the civil rights movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. What was Dubois’s philosophy?
Black people must actively fight for their rights.
Despite the Fifteenth Amendment clearly prohibiting states from denying any citizen the right to vote on the basis of race, Southern states were still determined to find a way to disenfranchise Black voters. How did they successfully accomplish this?
Poll taxes, literacy tests, and disenfranchise those convicted of petty crimes.
Generations of women had pushed for women’s suffrage over several years. What eventually led to Woodrow Wilson’s support of the 19th Amendment in 1918?
Wilson’s own rallying cry of “make the world safe for democracy,” and the mistreatment of activists.
While establishing his own institute for higher education, Booker T. Washington became a prominent leader in the civil rights movement in the late 1800s and early 1900s. However, not everyone agreed with Washington’s approach. Why did some not like Booker T. Washington’s philosophy?
It placed the burden of change on the Black community.
During the Progressive Era, two socialist groups gained prominence. Who were the main supporters of socialism?
workers and laborers across America
When Woodrow Wilson took office in 1913, he immediately set to work introducing his New Freedom agenda. What was one main piece of legislation introduced by Wilson in his New Freedom agenda?
The reduction of tariffs to increase competition.
President Roosevelt was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed nature and believed in conservation and preservation. How did Roosevelt’s passion for conservation manifest itself?
With the creation of national forests, monuments, preserves, and parks.
As president, Theodore Roosevelt brought the Square Deal to the American people. What was a goal of the Square Deal?
The protection of consumers.
William Taft was endorsed by Theodore Roosevelt as someone who would continue his progressive agenda. What was one key feature of Taft’s progressive agenda?
He broke up many trusts and monopolies.
Prior to the onset of yellow journalism and sensationalized reporting, newspapers were largely outright political, with obvious biases. In the early 20th century newspapers attempted to rebrand themselves as nonpartisan. What changes did newspapers make?
They began manipulating facts, making readers feel like they formed their own opinions.
Logan, a present-day student, is writing an essay for his U.S. history class. He believes prohibition was a bad decision and the 18th Amendment should have never been ratified. Logan, however, wants to make sure he writes a balanced essay about prohibition. How can Logan make sure he avoids bias in his essay?
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He should provide both negative and positive information regarding prohibition.
Progressivism was a broad movement between 1896 and 1916 that sought to foment, or stir up, change in American society. How did the progressive movement start to gain supporters and make changes in America?
The Progressive Movement started at the grassroots level, by those who believed America was moving in a bad direction.
There were many progressive grassroots organizations that worked for the betterment of society. How did women make a significant impact in the Progressive Movement?
They made their voices heard creating national campaigns and garnering national attention.
In 1911, 146 young women, employees of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, were killed when the building caught fire. What factors made the fire and resulting deaths even more tragic?
Employees had recently gone on strike for safer working conditions but factory owners ignored their concerns
