Chapter 6: Progressive Era

Progressivism was...

• a collection of different ideas and activities

• NOT a tightly organized political movement with a specific set of goals

• consisted of both Republicans and Democrats

• All of the given

(Select ANY that apply) Which of the following was a focus of Progressivism?

• Building up industry

• Settling the West

• Reconstructing the South

• Civil Rights (for minorities)

True/False: The Gilded Age was a period in which the US experienced rapid industrial growth. The US was also expanding its territory and military influence as well (after the Spanish-American War) leading many Americans to become convinced in the superiority of the US, and its potential as an emerging world power.

• True

• False

How was progressivism largely a reaction against laissez-faire economics?

• laissez-faire supported MORE regulation of business/economy

• laissez-faire supported LESS regulation of business/economy

"Let it Be" Economics

• laissez-faire

• tabula rasa

• puedo ir el bano

• veni, vidi, vici

True/False: Progressives generally believed that (unfettered/unregulated) industrialization and urbanization created many social problems.

• True

• False

Which of the following were major social problems the US was facing during the Gilded Age?

• poverty

• crime

• corruption

• pollution

• All of the given

A journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society

• yellow journalist

• muckraker

• correspondant

• propagandist

True/False: The focus of muckrakers was to raise awareness to societal/political problems, with the hopes that there would be calls for reform

• True

• False

(Select ANY that apply) Which of the following were some of the "Democratic Reforms" (NOT in relation to democratic party) of the Progressive Movement?

• increase government efficiency managing it like a business (managing time, breaking down tasks, etc.)

• break down political machines

• direct primaries

• initiatives

• recalls of elected officials