Progressive Era General Questions
The inauguration of which president signaled the beginning of the Progressive Era?
Theodore Roosevelt
Agreement that ended the Spanish-American War?
The Treaty of Paris 1898
Roosevelt's foreign policy
Big Stick - build up military; look strong so you don't have to fight
Spheres of influence are:
Political and trading rights enjoyed by one nation inside another
The literary leaders of the Progressive Era who exposed societal issues were called?
Upton Sinclair wrote which book exposing the meat-packing industry?
Muckrakers
The JungleThe Federal Reserve System does what 2 things?
manages the nation's economy, controls interest rates
The two men instrumental in reducing malaria and yellow fever deaths in Panama?
Reed & Gorgas
The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty gave the U.S. control of what?
Panama Canal Zone
What is imperialism?
Which war marked the U.S.'s entrance into imperialism through military conflict?
A policy where stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations
Spanish-American War
Women's Right to Vote; Income Tax
19; 16
The killing of families who were protesting poor working conditions in a Colorado mining town?
Only man to serve in all three branches of the United States government?
Ludlow Massacre
William Howard Taft
Ship that exploded in Havana harbor, sparking conflict with Spain?
Which nation was responsible?
USS Maine
No one knows - Spain was blamed
Which U.S. policy focused on avoiding international conflicts?
Which U.S. policy focused on gaining more land & resources?
Isolationism
Imperialism
The Open Door Policy primarily concerned trade with which country?
What conflict was a direct result of this policy?
China
Boxer Rebellion
18 - Prohibition
17 - Direct election of Senators
For progressives, “the cure for the ills of [blank] was more [blank].”
The deal Teddy Roosevelt made with Japan to help them ‘save face’ and immigrate legally?
Democracy (X2)
Gentlemen’s Agreement
Anti-imperialism amendment passed before the Spanish-American War?
The pro-imperialism amendment passed after the Spanish-American War?
Teller Amendment (before)
Platt Amendment (after)
The newspaper-selling tactic that led to the Spanish-American War?
Roosevelt's addition to the Monroe Doctrine is known as what?
Yellow journalism
Roosevelt Corollary
Explain how the U.S. exerted imperialism in Hawaii.
The U.S. overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy, annexed Hawaii, and established a military base at Pearl Harbor.
Describe two Progressive reforms instituted at the state level and how they rejected the Founders’ principles.
Initiative (voters propose laws), Recall (remove officials)—they rejected the Founders' idea of limiting direct democracy and involving more public influence.
Define the three methods of Progressives: Direct Primary, Referendum, and Recall.
Direct Primary: Voters select candidates for an election; Referendum: Voters decide on proposed laws; Recall: Voters can remove elected officials from office
How did Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy change U.S. foreign relations?
It focused on using military power to achieve U.S. goals and prevent European intervention in the Western Hemisphere.
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
To shorten the travel distance for ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Which regions/countries did the U.S. acquire from Spain following the Spanish-American War?
Philippines; Guam; Puerto Rico (gave Cuba its 'freedom')
Explain how the Progressive Era reforms embodied a rejection of Founders’ principles. Focus on their view of government involvement in the economy and individual lives.
Progressives believed that government intervention was necessary to address economic inequality, social issues, and corporate abuses, which contrasted with the Founders' focus on limited government and individual liberties.