1 The Movement Begins
What is a Muckraker?
Investigative reporters who exposed corruption.
True or False
Generally, prior to the 19th amendment, women had far greater voting rights in the Eastern states.
False
Women had greater voting rights in the Western states.
Which of these terms describes a government official who investigates and combats business alliances formed to control competition and prices?
Arbitrator Striker
Supporter Trustbuster
Trustbuster
Define Discrimination
Unequal treatment because of their race, religion, ethnic background, or place of birth.
What is the term for people who believe the government should own resources and operate major industries on behalf of all the people.
Socialist
What is a Suffragist?
Person who was an active supporter of a women’s right to vote. Organized marches, and made speeches to put pressure on lawmakers.
True or False
Progressives believe income taxes were more fair than other taxes.
True
The more money you make, the more you paid in tax.
Define Segregation
Separation of one group from another
What was the spoils system?
Elected leaders gave government jobs and other favors to their political supporters.
What was the purpose of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union?
To urge people to stop drinking
How did President Theodore Roosevelt give in to anti-Japanese feeling in America?
He negotiated the Gentleman’s Agreement with Japan, this did not allow/greatly limited Japanese immigrants to the U.S.
Select one of the following minority groups, and describe the discrimination they faced (give at least one example)
Catholics Jewish
Asian African Americans
Catholics- Protestants feared the number of Catholic immigrants, so groups formed to limit the power of Catholics.
Jewish- had different language and customs, were discriminated against by some property owners and even schools.
Asian- Americans claimed Asians were taking jobs, congress passed a law preventing Chinese immigrants from coming to the US. Some states made it illegal for Asians to buy land.
African Americans- still denied many basic rights. Had separate neighborhoods, schools, parks, restaurants, theaters, and even cemeteries.
What is the term for A group of businesses (railroads) that limit competition to control prices for an entire industry.
Oligopoly
In 1920 the _____th amendment was passed finally giving women the right to vote.
19th
What happened in the Election of 1912 that caused the Democrats to have an easy win?
Roosevelt ran against Taft, resulting in a split Republican vote, so Democrat Woodrow Wilson won.
Why did Booker T. Washington believe that African Americans needed more economic power?
So they would be able to win social equality and civil rights through education.
During the Progressive Era explain how individuals and groups worked to fix what they believed were unjust and unfair conditions and policies.
Individuals and groups worked to fix what they believed were unjust and unfair conditions and policies through investigative reporting about corruption, and laws that allowed the government to have some control over business.
Explain how women joined together to work for social, political, and economic rights during the Progressive Era.
Women joined together in women’s groups to work for social, political, and economic rights. Many women were able to get college educations and jobs outside of the house. The groups were able to work to gain some government control over better working conditions and pay. The suffrage movement finally won the right for women to vote.
Explain how presidents made efforts to regulate business and protect the environment in the Progressive Era.
Presidents made efforts to regulate business and protect the environment in the Progressive Era by breaking up trusts, creating government regulation of certain businesses, and regulations on banking.
Explain why minority groups formed groups and organizations during the Progressive Era to meet their needs.
Minority groups and organizations were formed during the Progressive Era to help improve the problems they faced with discrimination. Minorities were not allowed to join many unions, and they faced discrimination and even lynching. The minority groups had goals to help end the discrimination and lynchings.