The Roots of Progressivism

What was progressivism?

• a set of responses to the problems caused by economic expansion and industrialization

• a group of people who fought against urbanization

• a collection of wealthy bankers fighting regulation of the industry

• politicians who believed in the concept of imperialism

One principle of progressivism was its strong belief that _______.

• people had the right to conduct business as they pleased

• scientific principles could alleviate social problems

• the government had no role in helping the poor

• the U.S. should get involved in foreign policy solutions.

Journalists who exposed corruption and terrible social conditions were called _______.

• scandal chasers

• crusaders

• pilgrims

• muckrakers

What was the progressive stance toward municipal government?

• It was filled with corruption but nothing could be done to prevent it.

• Mayors and city councils had the right to appoint anyone they chose.

• It needed to be run more efficiently using business principles.

• It needed to make use of a patronage system that rewarded hard work.

What two ideas did progressives propose to help properly manage municipal government?

• to appoint commissions with expert leaders and hire a city manager to oversee the city's operations

• to have the city council appoint the mayor and have department heads run for their offices

• to create a new alderman system that was not elected and to do away with the office of mayor

• to require the mayor to gain approval for appointments and to have the people elect commission heads

How did Governor La Follette reform the political party system in Wisconsin?

• He passed a reform that required each candidate to submit his credentials to a commission before seeking election.

• He helped pass a law requiring direct selection of political candidates through a primary.

• He pushed to have the party bosses who chose candidates elected to their positions.

• He did away with political parties and had each candidate run as an independent.

What three political reforms did progressives push for in state legislatures to make elected officials more responsive to voters?

• the initiative, the referendum, and the recall

• the reformation, the town hall meeting, and the secret ballot

• limits to candidates on ballots, review of candidates' abilities, and restriction of voter registration

• repeal of property laws for voting, the required open ballot, and the ability to repeal laws passed by legislatures

What was the primary concern of female progressives?

• prevention of child abuse

• cleaner mental health facilities

• woman suffrage

• the rights of the poor

How were women eventually granted the right to vote?

• with legislation from Congress that prevented sexist voting laws

• with a mandate from the president granting women the right to vote

• with the passage of suffrage for women by all 50 states

• with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution

What was the primary goal of the Prohibition Movement?

• laws allowing the government to restrict the number of hours people worked

• laws banning the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol

• higher wages and government safety codes for laborers

• the end to child labor in coal mines