Progressivism Flashcards
What were the main objectives of the progressive movement?-sofi
Political reform,economic regulation,social justice,women’s right
How did the social gospel movement and settlement houses aim to address urban?-sofi
Improving the living conditions and opportunities
In what ways did the YMCA promote social welfare during the progressive era?-sofi
Would help individual and communities
Who was Florence Kelly,and what social reforms did she champion?-sofi
Labor right,child labor laws,wages,consumer protection,women’s suffer, social welfare
What was the primary mission of the WCTU?-sofi
Prohibited Alcohol
What methods did carry nation use in her crusade against alcohol?-sofi
A hatchet to bust battles alcohol
Why did the anti-saloon league’s activities lead to tension with immigrants communities?-sofi
Many immigrants groups had deep-roated traditions with alcohol
With which political party was Eugene V.debs associated and what were his key political beliefs?-sofi
Socialist party, socialism,workers right,economic justice
Who were the muckrakers,and how did they influence public opinion during the progressive era?-sofi
Journalist who exposed coronations
What industry did Ida M. Tarbell investigate, and what impact did her work have?-sofi
Corporation and the oil industry
What were some negative consequences experienced by workers due to the implementation of Taylorism?-sofi
Poor work quality, a decrease in the workers alernate, and high turnover rates among workers
How did Henry Ford address worker fatigue and turnover in his factories?-sofi
Higher wages, shorter work hours,assembly line efficiency, employee benefits
Which city natural disaster led to the adoption of the commission form of government, and why was this change made?-sofi
Galvestion Texas
Describe how the council- manager form of government operates?-sofi
Combines an elected council with an appointed manger to run city opponent
Which progressive-era mayor advocated for municipal ownership of utilities to combat corruption?-sofi
Tom Johnson
What actions did Robert M. La Follette take to regulate the railroad industry and promote fairness?-sofi
Fighting against railroad industry curroption
What were the objectives of the national child labor committee during the progressive era?-sofi
Get ride of child labor laws
What was the purpose of the keating-Owen Act, and what did it aim to prohibit?-sofi
Restrict child labor,prohibited who transportion of child labor goods
Why is the Supreme Court case Muller v. Oregon important I the history of labor laws?-sofi
Control women’s limit women’s working hours
What are the initiative, referendum, and recall, and how did they enhance democratic rights?-sofi
William s. Uren
What change did the seventeenth amendment bring about in the election of U.S senators?-sofi
Direct election of U.S contoners
How did women’s responsibilities on farms evolve during the progressive Era?-sofi
Cooking,making clothes, and laundries
By 1900, what fraction of women were employed, and in which sectors did they predominantly work?-sofi
20
In which industry were the majority of female industrial workers employed during this period?sofi
The garment trade
Which groups of women were most commonly employed as domestic workers, and what factors contributed to this?-sofi
African Americans and immigrants
What were the goals of institutional like Vassar, Smith, and Wellesley when they were established?-sofi
Provide women with excellent Education and promote independence
Why is the Seneca falls convention considered a pivotal moment in the women’s rights movement?-sofi
Women suffer age started there
How did national women’s sufferage association evolve into the national American women’s sufferage association?sofi
The NWSA became NAWSA
Why did certain industries, such as the textile industry,oppose women’s sufferage?-sofi
Were afraid of child labor restrictions
How did women’s use the fourteenth amendment in their legal strategy to gain voting rights?-sofi
Challenging there exclusions
In what year was the nineteenth amendment ratified, granting women the right to vote nationwide?-sofi
1920
At what age did Theodore Roosevelt become president, and under what circumstances did he assume offices?-sofi
42 years old
What did Roosevelt “square deal” encompass in terms of progressive reforms?-sofi
Protect German people from big business
Which volunteer cavalry unit did Roosevelt lead, gaining national recognition?-sofi
The ruff riders
What was Roosevelt’s view on when the federal government should intervene in state matters?-sofi
Breaking up industries
What does “trustbuesting” mean, and how did Roosevelt implement this policy?-sofi
Breaking up monopoly
How did Roosevelt handling of the 1902 coal strike set a precedent for federal involvement in labor disputes?-sofi
Because Roosevelt had to intervene
What unfair practice in the railroad industry were addressed by the Elkins act of 1903?-sofi
Railroads and rebates and rate changes
What industry did Upton Sinclar’s novel “the jungle” expose and what were the consequences?-sofi
The meat pack industry
What standards and regulation were established by the meat inspection act of 1906?-sofi
Strict cleaners requirements
How did the pure food drug act safe guide consumers?-sofi
Required truth and labeling
Who was Gifford Pinchot, and what contribution did he make the conservation?-sofi
Gifford Pinchot
What was the goal of the new lands reclamation act and how did he impact Western states?-sofi
Found large scale irrigation project
How did Theodor Roosevelt address civil rights issue during his presidency?-sofi
He largely ignored it
Which African-American leader did Roosevelt invite to the White House and what was the significance of this event?-sofi
Booker T. Washington
How did William Howard tabs presently differ from Roosevelt in terms of advancing progress reforms?-sofi
He wanted to concentrate Roosevelt exiting reforms
Why did the Payne-Aldrich Tariff disappoint many progressives?-sofi
It wasn’t as good as Roosevelt, it moderated high
What were the repercussions of tafts decision to fire Gifford Pinchot?-sofi
Anger progressive and conservationist
What were the main fractions within the republican party during the 1912 split and what did each stand for?-sofi
Progressive and the Cervantes
What was the bull moose party and who was its leading figure?-sofi
Progressive Party
What progressive reform did the ball moose party advocate for and which policies did they not support-Sofi
Women’s sufferage, child labor laws, minimum wage
What were the key components of wood draw Wilson new freedom program-Sofi
Reduced tariffs, banking reform, reduce terrist
Who presented the socialist party in the 1912 presidential election and what were this main platforms?
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Eugene V. Debs
What were the three areas Wilson referred to as the triple wall of privilege and why did he Target them?
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Trust, tariffs , high finances
And what ways did the Clinton Anti-Trust act straightening antitrust laws protect labor unions?
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Straightening antitrust laws
Why was the federal trade commission created and what function does it serve?-sofi
Motors
How did the underwood Tariff act aim to reform tariff policies?
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Reduce tariffs rate
What did the 16th amendment authorize, and why was it significant?-sofi
Federal income tax
What problems did the federal reserve system address and how does it operate?-sofi
baking system
By 1923 web portion of US banking resources was under the federal reserve system?-sofi
70
What is the primary role of the federal reserve system in managing the economy?-sofi
Serve as a control bank
Who founded the Boston equal sufferage association for good government, and what or its objective?sofi
Mud wood park
What approaches did Carrie Chapman Catt advocate for in the fight for women’s suffrage?-sofi
Cautious lobbying, wide support, loud like behavior
How did Alice Paul and Lucy burns contribute to surface movement with their new organization?-sofi
The national women’s party
And what ways did WordWorld one impact the momentum of the women’s suffered movement?-sofi
Made Women’s work most of the jobs
When was the 19th amendment passed, what writes did it grant-sofi
1920
How do the President Wilson administration affect the status of civil rights for African Americans? -sofi
Resulted in increasing segregation
Why did the NAACP feel betrayed by Wilson’s policies after his election?-sori
Opposing and anti- lacking laws
How many districts were establish the federal reserve act,and what was the purpose of this structure?-sofi
10
Why was it demand necessary to establish the federal reserve system during Wilson’s presidency?- sofi
Create a control ecosystem loadding system
What financial challenges letter the ratification of the 16th amendment?-sofi
Decreased government
On what grounds did the Supreme Court declare that Keating-Owen act unconstitutional ?-sofi
It validated states right
Which national disaster promote Gaston, Texas, to adopt the commission form of government?-sofi
A hurricane title war
Which city pioneered the cancel manager form a government, and what promoted at this innovation?-sofi
Staunton,Virgina
Why was the Brandeis brief a landmark is legal history, and how did it influence future cases?-sofi
Relief on social science dated
What role did muckrakers play in the progressive era, and why were they given this name?-sofi
Journalist exposing corruption
What were the primary objectives of the WCTU, and which activities did they choose not to engage in?-sofi
Prohibited of alcohol,translation,visiting a mates
What was the focus of the social Gospel movement during the progressive era?-sofi
Improve society through charity and justice
How did progressive reformers view the role of government and expertise in improving society?-sofi
Expected and scientific
What changes did the Hepburn act bring about in regulating railroads?-sofi
Limited the distribution of free railroad passes
Which significant reclamation projects were financed by this act, and what were their purpose?-sofi
The Roosevelt dorm and she dorm
What were the main issues the progressive movement sought to address?-sofi
Industrialization and urlazation problems
