What is one way the Progressive Era reform outlined in this diagram has affected U.S. politics?

Citizens have a more direct influence on lawmaking.

More women have been elected to Congress.

Corrupt officials can be removed from office.

Primary elections are prohibited in several states.

Which of the following is an initiative?

People have the right to propose a new law

People have the right to remove a politician from office

People have the right to choose who will run for President

People have the right to veto or accept a law passed by the government

Key Reforms of the Progressive Era · Initiative · Referendum · Recall · Direct Primary · 17 th Amendment How did the reforms listed above impact America?

They gave citizens a greater voice in the democratic process of government

A system of separate schools for new immigrants

More sources of revenue and taxes in state governments.

They successfully brought economic relief to the urban working class

This event was one major factor leading to the need for building codes and government regulation of businesses

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

founding of the Tuskegee Institute

attempted assassination of President Garfield

The Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food & Drug Act of 1906 were passed because of

Upton Sinclair's "Dragon's Teeth"

Progressive Movement and Populist Party shared the goal that....

People should have Greater Control of the Government

People should have Free Coinage of Silver

Equality for ALL Races & Genders

The 18th Amendment UNEXPECTEDLY led to....

African Americans elected to office

Progressive reformers sought government regulation of business in order to….

Restore competition by breaking up monopolies and trusts

Control economic cycles of inflation and recession

Provide money for public services such as schools and libraries

Prevent companies from moving factories overseas

Books such as the The Octopus by Frank Norris, How the Other Half Lives by Jacob Riis, and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair exposed problems that resulted from-

the naturalization of immigrants

What was the goal of those who supported the Seventeenth Amendment, providing for direct election of U.S. Senators?

making the Senate more responsive to the people

expanding the power of the legislative branch

providing equal voting rights to minority groups

basing Senate representation on state population

In the late 1800s, free and unlimited coinage of silver was supported by farmers primarily because they hoped this policy would-

increase crop prices and make it easier to repay loans

make foreign crop prices less competitive

allow farmers to grow a greater variety of crops

bring about political equality between rural and urban residents

_________________ in 1848 launched the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

The Susan B. Anthony Convention

The Settlement House Convention

Drawn in 1904, this political cartoon depicts Teddy Roosevelt and lions each marked with the name of a business trust. What do you think is the cartoonist's view on Trust-busting in the early 20th century?

Roosevelt wants to only curb trusts' power within the economy, rather than eliminate them altogether.

Businesses who involve themselves in trusts are weak and therefore pose no danger to the U.S economy.

The government plays only a small role in eliminating trusts that have formed within the United States.

Roosevelt is admired for his powerful stance on destroying trusts within the United States.

This is Luther Watson whose right arm was cut off by a band saw while he was working in a box factory on Nov. 14, 1907. Which law addressed the concerns raised by the case of Luther Watson?

Workman's compensation act and child labor laws

Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton antitrust Act

Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act

Graduated income tax and Federal Reserve Act

In 1913, President Wilson proposed a reduction in tariffs. How did Wilson plan to make up for the loss of these revenues by the federal government?

Introducing a new federal income tax

Requiring contributions by state governments

Having government ownership of some industries, such as electricity

In the city-manager form of municipal government, an elected city council hires a city manager. The city manager is an expert in public administration who runs city services. What was a DISADVANTAGE of this new form of city government?

The City manager was not directly responsible to the electorate.

City government became more efficient than before.

Experts with special training in public administrations ran the city.

The influence of political machines on the city government was reduced.

Progressive Era Timeline 1890-Sherman Antitrust Act 1902-Antitrust lawsuit filed against Northern Securities Company 1904-Supreme Court affirms break-up of Northern Securities Company 1906-Antitrust lawsuit files against Standard Oil Company 1911-Supreme Court affirms break up of Standard Oil Company 1913-Clayton Antitrust Act What was the primary goal of the government in these actions?

to break up trusts that adopt unfair or dishonest business practices

to break up all trusts since every trust tries to prevent competition

to increase the role of government in guaranteeing full employment

to make examples discouraging business owners form establishing new trusts

The excerpt below was published in 1904 by Ida B. Tarbell in her book The History of the Standard Oil Company. "So long as Standard Oil Company can control transportation as it does today, it will remain master of the oil industry, and the people of the United States will pay for their indifference and folly in regard to transportation a good sound tax on oil, and they will yearly see an increasing concentration of natural resources and transportation systems in the Standard Oil crowd." Which action took place in response to these criticisms?

President Roosevelt filed a lawsuit to break up the Standard Oil Company.

The federal government purchase its own oil wells and refineries.

The powers of the Interstate Commerce Act were extended to set railroad rates.

John D. Rockefeller sold all his shares in the Standard Oil Company to the public.

CH. 7 ~ Progressive Era (SS.912.A.3.2, 3.6, 3.8, 3.10, 3.11)

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Writers that dig up the bad things going on in society

Campaign to stop abuse in the homes by urging people and the government to stop alcoholism.

Law that requires company to properly label food and medicines

The founder of the National Women’s Suffrage Association that helped lead congress to vote on woman’s suffrage

Banned people from making, drinking or selling alcohol

Made it illegal to create trusts and monopolies

A way for people to vote directly on a proposed new law

A process that allows voters to put a bill before a state legislature.

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