Education and Government Reforms
As industrialization increased in the United States what happened to public education?
It Increased
Jim Crow as well as Segregation were most prevalent where?
The Southern States
True or False: The lives of farm women changed drastically during the Progressive Era.
False
True or False: Roosevelt ran under the Socialist party during the 1912 election.
False
What was the name of Wilson's plan for the United States?
New Freedom
What is a "Muckraker" why were they important?
They were journalists who investigated corruption and increased public awareness on issues facing society.
Why was the Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson so important?
It legalized racial segregation.
Which amendment to the constitution granted women their right to vote?
Nineteenth Amendment
What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's plan for the United States?
Square Deal
After promising reforms to civil rights leaders Wilson did what?
He retreated on his promises to them.
At the turn of the century, schools began offering classes in carpentry, mechanics, stenography, and bookkeeping. These courses are known as what?
Give an example of two voting restrictions put in place to stop African Americans from voting.
Grandfather clause, poll tax, literacy tests.
Of the multiple strategies used by women to achieve equal suffrage, which was the MOST effective?
Convincing State Legislatures
Under Roosevelt, the government passed which piece of legislation to halt the sale of contaminated food and medicine as well as require truthful labels.
Pure Food and Drug Act
The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 strengthened labor and labor unions by declaring what?
They had the right to exist and/or they had the right to strike and boycott.
Created by Governor Robert La Follette of Wisconsin, explain the Wisconsin Idea.
It recruited professionals and experts to advise government officials.
This civil rights leader demanded full social and economic equality, and sought to create well educated leaders amongst the African American community. Who are they?
W.E.B. Du Bois
At the turn of the century, what percentage of women were employed in manufacturing?
One Quarter
Fill in the blanks: Roosevelt condemned the view that the nation's natural resources were [BLANK] and chose to make [BLANK] a primary concern of his presidency.
Endless/Infinite AND Conservation
The creation of this "watchdog" agency was meant to investigate possible violations of regulatory laws.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The increase in literacy rates throughout the United States at this time directly corelates with what statistic?
An increase in school attendance/enrollment.
Booker T. Washington
You are an employed woman in 1870, like 70% of all other employed women at the time you work as what?
Domestic Servant
You are a corrupt business owner. Recently, after investigating your unfair practices, president Roosevelt published a statement criticizing you and your business and demanding Congress shuts you down.
What tool has the president just used to influence the media and public opinion against you?
Bully Pulpit
Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" attacked what he called the "triple wall of privilege" which included what three things?
Trusts, Tariffs, and High Finance