Words and Terms
A writer who publishes articles revealing political corruption were known as a
MUCKRAKER
President Wilson tried to create this group of countries to stop wars in the future.
League of Nations
Jacob Riis wrote the book, How the Other Half Lives, documenting what urban problem
Overcrowding of cities and poverty of immigrants
The Progressive movement supported the idea that the federal government should
REGULATE BIG BUSINESS
During the Progressive Era, democratic initiatives such as the 17th amendment to elect senators directly was adopted to get rid of what?
Corruption in government
A goal set at the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) was achieved during the Progressive Era by the
Passing the women's suffrage amendment (right to vote)
Name the law that resulted from the publication of Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle?
THE MEAT INSPECTION ACT
Which foreign policy ruled the US in the late 1800's / early 1900's?
IMPERIALISM
Which country did Teddy Roosevelt front a revolution so he could build one of the biggest engineering marvels in the history of the world?
PANAMA
Two major goals of the Progressive movement was to
1. pass laws to help solve economic and social problems
2. clean up the ills of society
3. break up monopolies
Give 1 reason why Wilson got the US into World War 1
Unrestrictive submarine warfare
To help Britain and France win the war
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 to do 2 major things for the American economy
1. Regulate the money supply
2. Regulate interest rates