Political Developments: Progressivism

Question 1

Name 4 issues Progressives focussed on

Answer 1

Corruption, Urbanisation, Monopolies, Industrialisation

Question 2

What overall belief did Progressives have on society?

Answer 2

They believed it needed to be fixed

Question 3

What methods wouldthe Progressives believe in to use to try and help problems in society?

Answer 3

Scientific methods

Question 4

Name a Progressive who believed in Prohibition and why

Answer 4

Frederick Taylor, because alcohol could lead to poor decisions and poverty

Question 5

Which group in society did Progressives want to be able to vote?

Answer 5

Women

Question 6

What “deal” policies did Roosevelt create?

Answer 6

Square Deal Policies

Question 7

What did the Square Deal policies say? (Name 3 things)

Answer 7

Regulate railroads, Abolish trusts, Making sure Americans bought safe food

Question 8

What progressive reforms were there when Wilson was President under his New Freedom Program? (Name 2 things)

Answer 8

Tariff reductions and giving banks less power

Question 9

When was Progressivism most influential on United States politics?

Answer 9

1901 to 1920

Question 10

What was a general idea of the Progressive Movement within businesses?

Answer 10

To reduce the power of monopolies

Question 11

Which political parties dedicated themselves to Progressive Reforms? (There are 3)

Answer 11

Republicans, Democrats, Progressive Party