4 Progressivism 1 What does the Progressive Era refer to a Period of intense interest in reform 2 Approximately when did it take place a 1900s 1900 world war I 3 What happened to the U S economy in the 1890s a Depression 1893 downhill fast b People living in horrible situations 4 What had this event shown about American life a Ugly truth cites out of control wanted to reform or improve 5 Who are the three Progressive presidents When were they elected a Theodore Roosevelt 1901 1904 b William Howard Taft 1908 c Woodrow Wilson 1912 6 Which political parties did they belong to a Theodore Roosevelt R b William Howard Taft R c Woodrow Wilson D 7 What are four major areas or types of reforms that activists pushed for during this time a Economic America market place political protection personal behavior prohibition 8 Why Ida Tarbell is considered a Progressive a She was responsible for dismantling standard at company 9 What did Upton Sinclair write and what was its focus a The Jungle b The meat packing companies 10 Explain the two major laws that were passed as a result of Sinclair s writing i Requires any processed meat shipped across state lines has to be inspected by a Meat Inspection Act 1906 the federal government b Pure Food and Drug Act 1906 of poisons i Made producers put labels on bottles telling what was in it prohibited the use 11 Why were direct primaries considered to be a progressive reform a Made it so the American people could pick their candidate for president 12 What was the 16th Amendment a Federal income tax 13 17th 18th 19th a Popular election of U S senators b Prohibited the sell making or consuming alcohol c Woman can vote 14 Who were the Progressives a Middle class urban types 15 What THREE basic beliefs did they have in common a Optimistic i Poverty and corruption can be fixed b Government is the solution i Should regulate business c Use academic expertise d Prohibition i Slow down or eliminate alcohol consumption 16 When did the Temperance Movement take place a Before the civil war 17 What was the general goal of the Temperance Movement a Stop alcohol consumption 18 By 1900 what was the main focus of anti alcohol reformers a Shutting down the saloons 19 What was the problem with saloons as these reformers saw it a Thought it lead to crime where corruption was started 20 Who was Carrie A Nation and what did she do to become famous a Total committed to shutting down saloons b Thought God called her to shut down saloons c Would go around destroying saloons with a hatchet 21 What did she call these events a Hatchetatichs 22 What did she famously say about her mission a I am a bull dog running along at the feet of Jesus barking at what he doesn t like 23 What was the leading national organization that pushed for nationwide prohibition a Anti saloon League 24 What was this organization s big goal a Change the constitution to shut down all the saloons 25 What kinds of people joined this organization a Social reformers b Political reformers i People supporting this spreading the world i Trying to help corruption because they saw scheming in saloons close saloons no more corruption c Employers i Wanted a sober work force d Religious leaders i Alcohol is a sin 26 What provided the final push for prohibition WHY a World war I b c Alcohol is unpatriotic If you drink alcohol you support the Germans 27 What did the 18th Amendment prohibit What did it NOT prohibit a Manufacture of intoxicating liquors b Sale c Transport d e Didn t prohibit the drinking of alcohol Import export 28 What was the Triangle Waist Fire a A factory fire that killed 146 people 29 Where was the Triangle Waist Company located a New York City 30 When did the fire occur How many people died a 1911 b 146 people 31 What were shirtwaists 32 Who wore them a All women 33 Why were they significant as an American symbol a First wardrobe in America worn by poor rich middle class b National uniform for women equals 34 What are sweatshops Waists a b A woman s blouse that kind of looks like a man s shirt worn by lots of different woman number 1 clothing ideas no matter if a woman was rich or poor became like a national dress code for women couldn t tell the difference in the classes a Small cramped clothing factory 35 In the early 20th century what did many of these sweatshops produce a shirtwaists 36 Why was the Triangle Fire significant a b Inspired many active and reformers who 20 years later became part of new deal Amendment Inspired to reform work places to make them safer 37 Who was Frances Perkins a Was nearby when the fire broke out ran to building and saw the bodies fall first woman to hold high level position Secretary of labor 38 What connection did she make between the Triangle Fire and the New Deal a the New Deal began on the day of the Triangle Fire