This reform in 1913 brought about an income tax for the rich.
What is the 16th amendment
100
TR was elected to this office immediately after the Spanish American War
What is the governor of New York?
100
These four areas were taken by the USA from Spain after the Spanish American War
What are Cuba, the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico
100
She was a journalist and activist against lynching in the South and a co-founder of the NAACP
Who is Ida B. Wells?
100
This muckraking journalist wrote a series of essays critical of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil
Who is Ida Tarbell?
200
This reform in 1913 provided for the direct election of US Senators by voters instead of selection by state legislatures.
What is the 17th amendment?
200
This nation was formed with the assistance of TR and the American military when it broke free from Columbia
What is Panama?
200
This act by Congress assured the Cuban people that the USA had no colonial intentions in Cuba once Spain was defeated and was later reversed by the Platt Amendment
What is the Teller Amendment?
200
This journalist wrote a book, "The Jungle," that described the terrible conditions found in meatpacking plants in Chicago. Congress responded by passing the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drugs Act.
Who is Upton Sinclair?
200
This 1906 episode in US history saw an American city racked by white racial violence due to untrue newspaper stories about Black men attacking white women; while white politicians attacked Black culture; and white resentment about Black middle class success
What is the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906?
300
This reform brought about the Prohibition of alcohol beginning in 1919 and was a major victory of the Temperance Movement.
What is the 18th amendment?
300
This policy modified the Monroe Doctrine and said that the USA would intervene in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations as necessary to promote stability and serve American interests
What is the Roosevelt Corollary?
300
This nationalist movement attempted to repel foreigners from China (including Americans), in 1900 and failed
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
300
This social worker established Hull House in Chicago to assist immigrant families and eventually won a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Jane Addams?
300
This Supreme Court decision established Jim Crow segregation nationwide, "separate but equal."
What is the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
400
This reform in 1920 provided for suffrage (voting) rights for ALL American women.
What is the 19th amendment?
400
What four points are included in the Square Deal?
What is respect for labor, a moderate program of uplift for Blacks, support for working people and anti-trust actions, and a program of conservation for wildlife and natural resources
400
This statement by Secretary of State John Hay to the Europeans was that the USA also hoped to exploit the wealth and people of China and would not tolerate being excluded
What are the Open Door Notes?
400
This Black leader gave a famous speech at Piedmont Park called the "Atlanta Compromise" in which he said Black people would be satisfied with jobs and education opportunities and not challenge white supremacy
Who is Booker T. Washington?
400
These were five groups that progressive reformers hoped to help with their efforts
What were voters, consumers, children, immigrants, women and workers?
500
This reform allowed for party voters to choose their candidates for the general election
What is the direct primary or primary election?
500
TR would lead this party as its candidate in 1912 for president winning 88 electoral votes and 27% of the popular vote
What is Bull Moose Progressive Party?
500
This law passed by Congress in 1882 attempted to ban certain immigrant groups from entering the USA due to racism and concern that they were depressing wages
What is Chinese Exclusion Act?
500
This leader was removed from power by Americans with the assistance of the US marines which eventually led to her nation being annexed by the USA in 1898.
Who is Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii?
500
These were three broad goals of the progressive reformers
What were more democracy and accountability in government; more efficiency in government and business life; and better treatment for women, workers, consumers and children?