Progressivism

This U.S. president made significant contributions to breaking up big business during the Progressive Era:

• Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

ALL are reasons the Progressive Era was needed EXCEPT

• Industrialization made it hard to meet the news of people

• because of the negative impact of the Civil War & racism

• Cities were overwhelmed with new comers

• New immigrants faced many needs adopting American ways

What goal are you trying to achieve if you're looking to make urban reforms?

• getting rid of a too many factories

• eliminating political machines/bosses

• conservation of natural resources

• ending racial discrimination

Why did we want to get rid of political machines?

• it was too easy to be corrupt and tax money was not spent based on needs of the people

• people didn't participate in the elections

• there wasn't anyone willing to become the head of the political party

• most people thought they were too much like a labor union

Those who wanted to make economic reform may have been concerned about which issue?

• the influence of monopolies and trusts

• eliminating political machines/bosses

• passing the Amendment giving women the vote

• ending racial discrimination

What was Jacob Riis reveal to the public through his book, How The Other Half Lives?

• living conditions of the tenement buildings in New York

• Working conditions of farmers

• food production of a meatpacking plant

• The terrorism of the KKK

What does the power of referendum give voters the right to do?

• select a candidate to run in the general election

• to propose a law by getting signatures on a petition

• remove elected officials from public office

• to approve or reject a law (especially one that imposes taxes)

Which of the following is an example of a federal reform made during the Progressive Era?

• minimizing the power of party bosses

• establishing national parks

• creating settlement houses in poor communities

• Empowering private charities to help the needs of the poor

Conservationism means...

• when a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

• when income is unevenly distributed

• reducing the abuse of natural resources

• the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people

Which IS NOT a synonym for voting?

• suffrage

• enfranchise

• majority rules

• nativism