Presidents
Who were the most important presidents during the Progressive Era?
Teddy Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson
What are the years of the Progressive Era's existence, roughly?
1890-1920
What is the definition of the term "Muckraker"?
Journalists who used sensational investigative reports to uncover the problems with society
If you had money, you had what?
Power
What was the title of Upton Sinclair's book?
The Jungle
What president was famous for his hatred of Monopolies and Trusts?
Teddy Roosevelt
If one person or business owns an entire industry, what is that called?
Who created the term "Muckraker"
Teddy Rooselvelt
If you were poor, what would your living area look like?
Dirty, unsanitary, cramped, small
What was Janes Addams Contribution to society?
She created Hull House.
What President served between the years 1909-1913?
William Howard Taft
What was the name and date of the disaster that started major reform?
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
March 25, 1911
Which muckraker wrote a book on political corruption?
Lincoln Steffens
What would happen to workers that worked in factories?
They would lose limbs and possibly die.
What was the name of the book that looked to expose the problems with monopolies?
The History of Standard Oil
From the years 1913-1921, what president served during that time?
Woodrow Wilson
What was the main motivation for the Progressive Era's start?
Religion
Who was the most famous Muckraker?
Upton Sinclair
What was the problem with the meat packing industry?
The food was unsanitary, molded, dipped in water, sprayed with chemicals, treated with no care, along with rats being integrated in it.
What did the government create so that workers and their families could receive pay if they got injured/killed while on the job?
Workers Compensation
Which President passed the The New Freedom Deal?
Woodrow Wilson
What do you call a picture that is created to get a message across for government reasons?
A Political Cartoon
What muckraker was a photojournalist?
Jacob Riis
What were the social classes that existed back then?
Higher, Middle, and Lower class
What was the name of the movement that banned alcohol?
Prohibition