Progressive Era I
What led to the problems in society and government that led to the Progressive movement?
Industrialization and urbanization
He was the first Progressive President of the United States. He also advocated a “Square Deal” for Americans.
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressivism was partly a reaction against ______ economics, which emphasized an unregulated free market, free from government control.
laissez-faire
What were crusading journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption called?
muckrakers
What is the group called the "Fab Four" that spawned the British Invasion in the 1960's with hits such as "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and "Love Me Do" and "Twist and Shout".
The Beatles
Tragedy at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company led to
building codes requiring fire escapes.
Which Progressive President was known as “The Great Conservationist?”
Theodore Roosevelt
In 1906, Teddy Roosevelt and Congress enacted federal laws to protect the consumer. This act was passed to ensure the quality of food and medication prior to consumption. What was it called?
The Pure Food and Drug Act
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. This is the ______ amendment to Constitution
19th
In 1969, this music festival took place in New York, which culminated the end of the hippy movement of the 1960's and brought out over 100,000 people.
Woodstock
In general, progressives supported reforms that would improve the lives of
workers
This progressive president saw the creation of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission and the passage of the 18th and 19th Amendment:
Woodrow Wilson
What happened to the amount of land set aside for parks and forests during the Progressive Era?
it was increased when large areas were set aside for national parks and future use.
Which progressive government reform allows voters to demand a special election to remove an elected official from office before his or her term had expired?
recall
Also known as the "Motor City", it is where Motown was created.
Detroit
This amendment was passed because many people, including President Woodrow Wilson, believed that an income tax would provide a more stable source of income for the federal government than tariffs. Which amendment to the Constitution was this?
16th amendment
What is the correct order of Progressive Presidents based on their term of office?
T. Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson
This 1914 legislation sought to eliminate monopolies by strengthening federal laws against them. It outlawed what practices were legal or illegal for businesses:
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Which progressive government reform allows citizens to vote on legislation instead of elected representatives.
referendum
This is the year that MTV was launched and the music video became the most famous form of music.
1981
One weakness or failure of the Progressive Era was the lack of attention given to the problems of
racial and religious discrimination
Theodore Roosevelt viewed this event as an example of groups pursuing their private interests at the expense of the nation.
the coal miners’ strike against mine owners in 1902
The first state/territory to grant women the right to vote, and the year it took place:
Wyoming, 1869
Which two acts were passed by Theodore Roosevelt partially because of Upton Sinclair’s book, The Jungle, that described conditions in a Chicago meat-packing plant?
Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act
This Seattle-based trio hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 1992 – unseating Michael Jackson – with its major-label debut and ushered in the age of grunge.
Nirvana