2-3 quiz

What did Richard Ballinger do that upset Gifford Pinchot?

• He opened up Wyoming, Montana, and Alaska to corporate development

• He restricted access to national parks

• He promoted conservation efforts in the West

• He increased funding for public lands management

Who coined the term "muckrackers" to describe investigative journalists?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Mark Twain

• Upton Sinclair

• Ernest Hemingway

What was the central demand of the populist (People's) Party regarding the economy?

• Bimetallism - using both silver and gold to back the dollar to help debtors

• Gold standard - using only gold to back the dollar

• Inflation - increasing the money supply to reduce debt

• Tariffs - imposing high tariffs on imported goods

What was the "Square Deal" created by Theodore Roosevelt?

• An economic plan for capital, labor, and the public focusing on the 3 C's

• A foreign policy initiative aimed at expanding U.S. influence

• A social welfare program for the underprivileged

• A military strategy during the Spanish-American War

What famous bridge in NY City, dedicated in 1883, was one of the great engineering marvels of its day?

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Golden Gate Bridge

• George Washington Bridge

• Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge

This progressive political reform would enable voters to remove faithless elected officials, particularly those who had been bribed by bosses or lobbyists.

• Impeachment

• Recall

• Referendum

• Initiative

Which woman's expose led to the court-ordered breakup of the Standard Oil Company?

• Ida Tarbell

• Jane Addams

• Margaret Sanger

• Rachel Carson

Which innovation allowed for the building of skyscrapers and the "vertical" growth of cities?

• Steel

• Wood

• Concrete

• Brick

What was the "Bully Pulpit"?

• A term used to describe a political scandal

• The name of Theodore Roosevelt's presidential campaign

• Theodore Roosevelt's view of the presidency as a platform to advocate ideas and speak to the public

• A famous speech given by Abraham Lincoln

What was meant by the term muckracking journalism?

• The use of the press to promote government propaganda during the Gilded Age.

• The use of the press to expose the wrongs (cities, trusts, corruptions) which were present in the U.S. during the Gilded and Progressive Ages

• The use of the press to entertain the public with sensational stories.

• The use of the press to support corporate interests and suppress dissent.