Progressive Reforms
What was the name given to journalists who exposed corruption in business and government?
Muckrakers
What was the policy by which strong nations extended control over weaker territories?
Imperialism
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What is the name of the process where workers negotiate as a group with their employer?
Collective Bargaining.
What was Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy slogan?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
Which Amendment granted women the right to vote?
What war resulted in the U.S. acquiring the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico?
The Spanish-American War
What did the Bessemer Process revolutionize the production of?
Steel
What labor union, led by Samuel Gompers, focused on skilled workers and better wages?
American Federation of Labor- AFL
What economic policy did President Taft promote that encouraged American investments abroad?
Dollar Diplomacy
Who wrote "The Jungle", which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry?
Upton Sinclair
What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?
It stated that the U.S. would intervene in Latin America to maintain stability.
What is the economic term where the government does not interfere with business?
Laissez-faire
What tragic event in a garment factory led to major workplace safety reforms?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
What did President Wilson pass to regulate big business by banning unfair trade practices?
Clayton Antitrust Act
What did the Pure Food and Drug act of 1906 accomplish?
It required accurate labeling of ingredients and banned misleading food and drug labels.
Who was the Filipino leader that fought against both Spanish and American rule?
Emilio Aguinaldo
In what type of integration do you buy out all of your competition until you control all of a single area of industry?
Horitzontal
What protest in 1886 Chicago turned violent and led to a bomb explosion, making unions look radical?
The Haymarket Riot
How did the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 change the banking system?
It created a national banking system to regulate money supply and prevent bank failures.
What were the three main goals of Roosevelt's Square Deal?
Conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.
What was the name of the letter that criticized President McKinley and helped to lead to the Spanish-American War?
The De Lôme Letter.
What terms were used for business leaders who were seen as both industrial pioneers and ruthless monopolists?
Captains of Industry or Robber Barons
What 1892 strike at a Carnegie Steel plant resulted in violence between workers and private security?
Homestead Strike
What third party did Roosevelt form when he ran for president in 1912?
The Progressive or Bull Moose Party.