APUSH Unit 6: Populism & Progressive Movements

What did the government do in response to growth of trusts and monopolies.

• Passing of Interstate Commerce Act

• Federal Engagement Act

• Political Bosses

• Social Darwinism

Social Darwinism was used by some industrial leaders to justify

• Laissez-faire capitalism

• Political activism

• Philanthropy

• Civil Rights

How did muckrakers mainly get their points across?

• Publication of articles and books

• Word of mouth

• New legislation

• Poems

The creation of initiative, referendum, and recall resulted in..

• New system for immigrants

• Expansion of citizens' participation in the democratic process

• More sources of revenue for state governments

• Redistribution of taxes

What was the Progressive Era's greatest failure?

• No progress was made on civil rights (For African Americans)

• The inability to prevent the United States from entering World War 1

• Most reforms were immediate failures

• Encouraged Laissez-Faire policies

What was the purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act?

• Reduce imports from foreign nations

• Reduce power of unions

• Eliminate unfair business practices

• Encourage laissez-faire policies

The populist and progressive movements were similar in their approach to reform because they both

• Supported the return of power to the state government

• promoted the use of violent strikes and protests against big businesses

• Opposed strict laissez-faire attitudes of the federal government

• lobbied for immediate social and economic equality for Af.Americans.

Reformers of the Progressive Era sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting a constitutional amendment that provided for

• Direct election of US senators

• Maximum presidential terms

• Voting rights for African Americans

• Limiting terms for Congress

What made the Coal Strike of 1902 unique?

• First time the federal government intervened on behalf of the workers

• Strikes ended all Coal output for a decade

• Workers didn't support change

• Owners wanted to pay workers more money

During the Progressive Era, muckrakers such as Jacob Riis exposed the harsh realities of

• industrialization.

• interventionism.

• military life

• western settlements.