Progressives

By 1920, where did most Americans live?

• out west

• in cities

• on farms

• small neighborhoods

Why did many farmers move to cities?

• they got tired of farming

• new technology made prices cheaper, so farmers couldn't pay their rent

• new technology made prices more expensive, they couldn't afford it

• forced to move there

What were cities like in the early 1900s?

• dirty

• poor sanitation

• crowded

• full of beautiful parks

Which of the following does not describe a the life of a factory worker?

• poor

• unhealthy working conditions

• crowded living

• fair wages

Which of the following did Progressives want?

• beautification projects

• better wages

• safer factories

• better sanitation

Who was the major progressive president?

• Woodrow WIlson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Howard Taft

What was Teddy Roosevelt's nickname?

• Teddy Bear

• Trust Buster

• Progressive Pres

• Monopoly Maniac

Who is not a progressive president?

• Woodrow WIlson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Howard Taft

How did progressives get America to make changes?

• labor unions

• informing the public through newspapers

What is a muckraker?

• someone who exposed bad industries

• someone who rakes newspapers

• someone who cleaned up after factories

• someone who worked in the meat industry