The Rise of Progressivism Flashcards
What big event started the Progressive Movement?
The death of President McKinley
Who took over office when President McKinley was assassinated?
Theodore Roosevelt
What was the point of the Progressive Movement?
an idea that Americans wanted to reform the political system and the social issues that were being faced at the time
What were some things that the people hoped the Progressive movement would help?
Education, more political participation, direct government action
What were Muckrakers?
Journalists that informed the public of scandals that were going unseen in this era
What did Lincoln Steffens do?
exposed the St. Louis court corruption
What did Ida Tarbell do?
exposed the practices of the Standard Oil Company
What did Upton Sinclair do?
exposed the Chicago meat packing company (The Jungle)
Who was Robert La Follette?
Wisconsin’s senator who had progressive thinking
Who was Eugene Debs?
The leader of the Socialists. He was a very important asset for the progressives. (ran for president 5 times)
Which 3 Presidents were in office during the Progressive Movement?
Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson
