Progressivism

Question 1

Which of the following was NOT one of the 4 general goals of the Progressive Era?

Answer 1

Protecting Social Welfare, Prohibition, Economic Reform, Ending Government Corruption

Question 2

Which of the following progressive changes to the Federal government took place during the progressive era (1890-1920)?

Answer 2

FEDERAL CHANGES: Income Tax (16th Amend) Prohibition (18th Amend) Suffrage (19th Amend) Direct Elect Senators (17th Amend)

Question 3

Which of the following Presidents of the United States were considered progressives?

Answer 3

Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson

Question 4

Which of the following Amendments to the U.S. Constitution took place during the Progressive Era?

Answer 4

16-19th

Question 5

How did Roosevelt handle the coal strike of 1902 differently than his predecessors?

Answer 5

Called both parties to white house to compromise

Question 6

What did Roosevelt call his progressive reforms aimed at the common man?

Answer 6

The Square Deal

Question 7

Which President “busted” the most trusts?

Answer 7

William Howard Taft

Question 8

Why did Teddy Roosevelt create the Bull Moose Progressive Party?

Answer 8

To run against Taft and because Republican party was split between progressives and “old guard”

Question 9

What made it possible for Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson to win the presidency?

Answer 9

Because Bull-Moose/Progressive party split republican vote