Chapter 21 the Progressives
Chapter 21 The Progressives
1. What is the Gilded Age? It is the period of time that was glittering of the surface, but corrupt underneath. OR The Gilded Age highlights the time of inequality of the wealthy business owners versus the hard-working laborer.
2. What are political machines? A political machine is a powerful organization that used both legal and illegal methods to get their candidates elected to public office.
3. What were the muckrakers? The muckrakers were journalists who exposed the muck and filth of society.
4. What were the Progressives? The Progressives were a group of reformers who wanted to improve society in the late 1800s.
5. What was the 17th Amendment about? The 17th Amendment allowed the Americans to vote directly for their U.S. Senators.
6. What is a recall? A recall is when the official is removed before the end of his term or office.
7. What is an initiative? The initiative procedure allows voters to propose a new law by collecting signatures on a petition.
8. What is a referendum? The referendum procedure permits voters to approve of a new law by collecting signatures on a petition.
9. Describe 2 reasons for using child labor in the early 1900s: The children were cheap laborers, and could work long hours for little pay.
10. What are worker compensation laws? Worker compensation laws were laws that guaranteed a portion of last wages to workers injured on the job.
11. Describe 2 things that labor unions did about the work problem: Labor Unions focused on better working conditions and better pay for skilled workers.
12. What is capitalism? Capitalism is an economic system in which private businesses run most industries and competition determines the price of goods.
13. What is socialism? Socialism is a system in which the government owns and operates a country’s means for production.
14. Name 2 reasons that women found it hard to find jobs: Women found it hard to find jobs because 1. The work place was dominated by men, and 2. Women were denied access to major professions.
15. What is temperance? Temperance is a cause for the avoidance of alcohol.
16. What was the 18th Amendment about? The 18th Amendment banned the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
17. What was the 19th Amendment about? The 19th Amendment grants American women the right to vote.
18. What did the NAACP stand for? The NAACP stands for National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
19. What did the NAACP do? The NAACP attacked discrimination by using the courts. These laws stopped many of the past discriminatory laws and practices.
20. What was Roosevelt’s Square Deal about? Roosevelt believed that the interests of businesspeople, laborers, and consumers should be balanced for the public good.
21. What was the Pure Food and Drug Act about? The Pure Food and Drug Act prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transport of mislabeled or contaminated food and drugs.
22. What was Conservation about? Conservation is the protection of nature and its resources.
23. What did Taft think about Roosevelt as a president? Taft thought that Roosevelt had claimed more power than a president was constitutionally allowed.
24. Name 2 things Taft pursued as president: William Taft favored business regulation and opposed socialism.
25. Name 3 things about Roosevelt’s Progressive Party: The Progressive Party was 1. formed because Roosevelt and his followers wanted more reform, 2. also known as the “Bull Moose Party.” 3. caused a spilt in the republican votes so Wilson and the democrats won the election.
26. What 2 measures did Wilson push for? Wilson pushed for 1. tariff revision and 2. banking reform.