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Progressive Period. PowerPoint Review. As the Gilded Age came to a close, many reformers began to see the issues of rapid urbanization. Name some of these issues:. Crime. Sanitation. Urban Slums. Fire. Tenements. Disease.
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Progressive Period PowerPoint Review
As the Gilded Age came to a close, many reformers began to see the issues of rapid urbanization. Name some of these issues: Crime Sanitation Urban Slums Fire Tenements Disease
“They tended to consist of large numbers of tenements, be impoverished, and have poor sanitation that led to disease.”The above statement is describing… urban slums
The period at the beginning of the 20th century that saw an increase in calls for reform and a number of changes in government was known as… the Progressive Period
Which of the following would have MOST likely been a cal for reform following what happened at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in 1911? • “Government belongs to the people. Therefore the people • should directly elect the president!” • “Child labor is an outrage! Children should be allowed to • have a childhood!” • “It is the duty of our government to clean the slums of our • cities so that they are livable.” • “Government must force the businesses of America to • provide for safer working conditions for laborers!”
A person who wrote stories in the early 1900s which shined light on the corrupt practices of a particular industry would have most likely been considered what by President Roosevelt? muckrakers Name some of these individuals… Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities (political corruption in cities) “History of the Standard Oil Company” Ida Tarbell Upton Sinclair The Jungle
A lady with passion and a hatchet; she’d smash bottles of liquor while she and her cohorts sang hymns. Who is she? Carrie A. Nation
“It may have seemed weak after the EC Knight ruling, but this shows that this law does indeed have some teeth. God bless Teddy Roosevelt for using it to go after that railroad monopoly.”The above quote refers to the __________ ________ ____after the Supreme Court’s ruling in _______ _____ vsUS. Sherman Antitrust Act Northern Securities
Roosevelt’s suit against the Northern Securities Company, Wilson’s support of the Federal Reserve and Clayton Antitrust acts, and Taft’s support for the Mann-Elkins Act, are all examples of which of the following? A. Reform in the city government B. Greater freedom for big business • The changing attitude of the executive branch regarding • the role of government • Laws that added to the US Constitution during the • Progressive Period
Theodore Roosevelt’s run for president in 1912 had which of the following effects? A. He became the first president to serve 3 terms B. Woodrow Wilson was elected president C. The muckrakers were arrested D. Taft became president
In 1912, Roosevelt ran on the presidential ticket for this political party… Bull Moose Party
Constitutional Amendments of the Progressive Period 17 16 Direct Election of Senators INCOME TAXES 18 19 Women’s Suffrage Prohibition
Which amendment would have most upset the wealthy? 16th Which amendment would have most upset the political party bosses? 17th
Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette is most identified with which of the following? A. The Temperance Movement • Establishing the “city manager” • model to prevent corruption in city governments • Implementation of the direct primary to allow • the people of a state to select political candidates D. Ratification of the 19th Amendment
List examples of laws designed to keep blacks disenfranchised. poll taxes grandfather clause literacy test
Which of the following individuals would have agreed most with Plessy v. Ferguson? A. Ida B. Wells B. Booker T. Washington C. W.E.B. Du Bois D. Homer Plessy
I am an African American leader who inspired the “back to Africa movement” arousing sense of pride in the black culture. Who am I? Marcus Garvey
Identify the following situations as either de jure or de facto segregation. In the lunchroom all of the African American students sit in one section while all the whites sit in another. de facto African Americans cannot use the bathroom by the office because they are designated for ‘Whites Only’ in accordance with separate but equal legislation. de jure Johnny sits at the back of the bus with all of his white friends because he feels comfortable there. de facto Joseph sits at the back of the bus because legally he is required to sit there because he is white. de jure
In what way did Henry Ford revolutionize the auto industry? A. He invented the automobile. B. He invented the assembly line. • He introduced innovations that allowed for mass production • and affordable prices for cars. • He perfected the Model T by focusing on producing a few • quality automobiles rather than producing a large quantity of • mediocre cars.
Which of the following might be a quote from Henry Ford? • “Now that we have airplanes, all other forms of • transportation will eventually be obsolete.” • “It is essential that workers be paid enough to buy the • products they make.” • “If America’s economy collapses, it will be because we • have sacrificed the quality of our products in favor of • mass-production.” • “US business should beware of innovations that tamper • with modes of production.”