Progressive Era
What type of activity was the progressive era defined by?
What book did Upton Sinclair write?
The Jungle
define Social Darwinism
Human groups/races are rich or poor based on biological superiority.
Define Imperialism
Act of extending one's political power or influence beyond their physical borders
List TWO reasons why workers formed unions.
safer working conditions, better pay, less working hours, better treatment from boss/employer
Define a muckraker
journalist who exposed corruption of politics and business.
What racial problem was Ida B Wells trying to address?
Lynching of African Americans
What law was passed in 1882 with nativist intent?
Chinese Exclusion Act
List ONE reason the US got involved in the Spanish American war.
economic/business interest, humanitarian concerns, imperial expansion of territory/influence
What was the main outcome of the Plessy v Ferguson ruling?
legalized segregation; Separate but Equal
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What was the goal of Jacob Riis' book How the Other Half Lives
expose tenement housing conditions
Using inflammatory language & pictures to sway public opinions is an example of what type of journalism?
Yellow journalism
Name the 2 territories the US gained as a result of the Spanish American War.
Guam & Puerto Rico
Which is NOT a reason the US joined WWI: sinking of the USS Maine, $ profits from war loans, unrestricted submarine warfare, possible Mexico/German alliance.
sinking of USS Maine
What was the result of The Jungle being published?
more regulation on the food industry.
List ONE cause/reason for American imperialism during the late 1800s.
compete with European nations
gain land