Progressivism

What was the main goal of the Progressive movement?

• To expand territorial boundaries

• To promote social welfare and reform

• To establish a monarchy

• To increase military power

Which of the following was NOT a focus of the Progressive movement?

• A) Social organization

• B) Economic development

• C) Military expansion

• D) Science and technology

The Progressive Era was a response to changes during the Gilded Age, including urbanization, industrialization, and ________.

• The missing element that the Progressive Era responded to.

• immigration

• agricultural decline

• technological stagnation

Some of the reformers included in the Progressive movement were:

• Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jane Addams

• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Andrew Johnson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower

True or False: The Progressive movement aimed to improve the human condition through military conquest.

• True

• False

What was the original meaning of the term 'muckraker'?

Who are referred to as muckrakers in modern times?

• Investigative journalists

• Politicians

• Celebrities

• Social media influencers

The primary role of investigative journalists referred to as muckrakers is to:

• report on entertainment news

• cover sports events

• expose corruption and scandals

• write about fashion trends

Who is known as the first muckraker?

What significant events did Henry Demarest Lloyd cover for Chicago newspapers?

• The Great Chicago Fire

• The Pullman Strike

• The Haymarket Affair

• The World's Columbian Exposition