Lesson 11
Define Laissez-faire economic policy.
The idea that the free market, through supply and demand, will regulate itself if government does not interfere.
What role did immigration inspections play at Ellis Island?
The immigration inspections were key to allowing immigrants into the United States. They had to take an eye test, physical, and pass a citizenship test.
What was the significance of children attending school in the early 20th century?
Americanization
How did fire protection infrastructure evolve in urban areas during the early 20th century?
Volunteer fire department, and hand pumped fire engines.
Explain the concept of the Constitution as a living document.
Who were the muckrakers
Investigative journalists that investigated problems in the slums.
What was the Tuskegee Institute?
It was a college that was founded by Booker T. Washington in Alabama to help the advancement of African American men through society.
How did Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson work to protect the environment?
By setting aside land for national parks.
What does Mr. Neal say is the FIRST thing to being successful?
Show up
How did railroads impact farmers in the late 1800s?
How did work environments differ between skilled and unskilled laborers?
Skilled laborers: Generally work in environments that are more structured and regulated, often with better safety protocols and working conditions. They may have access to specialized equipment and tools.
Unskilled Laborers: Frequently work in environments that can be more hazardous and less regulated, with varying levels of safety measures. Conditions may be harsher, especially in manual labor sectors.
Give one example of political corruption that occurred in the early 20th century?
Political machines, giving positions to friends or family without them being qualified, strong arming immigrants to vote for the political bosses.
What was the wealth gap in America during the Progressive Era.
The rich owned monopolies and used the poor, immigrants to keep themselves rich.
What was it like to be an immigrant to the United States around the turn of the 20th century?
What was the Jungle?
A book written about meat packaging plants and the filth that our meat was being stored in.
The lawmaking reform of referendum was popular among progressives. What power did referendum provide to voters?
voters had the final say on whether or not a state law would be passed
What action ruined Ta7ft’s reputation as a progressive?
signing a bill that increased tariffs.
How many dogs does Mr. Neal own?
two
What were the main goals of the Greenback Party?
To increase crop prices and relieving farms debts
Discuss the tactics used by labor unions to improve workers' rights.
Labor unions used negotiations, and if/when that failed, they used protest.
What were the differences between immigrant aid societies and settlement houses?
Immigrant aid societies: Focus on Specific Ethnic Groups, Community Networks.
Settlement houses: Social Reform Goals, Social Workers.
What were the main goals of the NAACP in the early 20th century?
Their main goals were to protect civil liberties for African American men, use the legal system to fight segregation, and to secure anti-lynching laws to help protect the African American community.
Compare Ellis Island and Angel Island in terms of immigrant experiences.
Ellis Island: all immigrants were given a physical, eye exam and given an American standard test.
Angel Island: detention facility, many Chinese immigrants were not permitted to go to mainland United States.
What social, political, and environmental problems did Americans face at the turn of the 20th century?
Social: inadequate opportunities for immigrants to find work, working conditions, and racial discrimination.
Political: Immigrants had little to know understand of politics in the United States, many times political bosses would intermediate immigrants for their vote.
Environmental: our land was being stripped of its resources, waste would be dumped in lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans.
Which progressive reform allows citizens of a state to propose and pass a law without involving their state legislature?
initiative
What effect did the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 have on medicine manufacturers?
It required the product to be tested and approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
What subject did Mr. Neal teach in college?
Criminal Justice/Criminology
Explain how the National Grange influenced agricultural policy in the late 19th century.
Granger laws which helped regulate railroad rates.
What were the main causes and effects of labor strikes in the early 20th century?
Causes: Poor Working Conditions, Wage Issues, Lack of Union Representation
Effects: Legislation and Labor Rights, Union Growth, Violence and Repression
what where immigrant aid societies?
These societies where focused on specific ethnic groups of people.
Describe the role of Progressives in shaping social policies in the 20th century
The Progressive movement established more opportunity and better living and working conditions for immigrants.
how did child labor laws change in the early 1900s?
Laws passed that forced all children bellow the age of 15 to not work but instead go to school.
Why did the arrival of industry spur rapid urbaniza6on in America?
Industrial jobs brought rural residents and immigrants to the cities.
Who were the progressives, and how did they address the problems they saw?
Progressives were middle class educated white people and White women who wanted to help bring social equality to immigrants and the poor.
What is one reason why Roosevelt's support of Taft diminished after Taft became president?
Taft signed the Payne-Aldrich Bill, which raised tariffs.
Where is Mr. Neal from?
California
What was the primary purpose of the Chisholm Trail?
To transport cattle north to railroads so the cattle could be transported packaging plaints.
Describe the impacts of capitalism on industrial expansion during the late 19th century.
Technological advancement, advancement of infrastructure, Population Migration.
What push factors led to European emigration to the United States?
Disease and famine
What was Roosevelt's stance on Taft during his presidency?
Roosevelt believed that Taft would continue his work on social reforms once Taft became President.
Chinese Exclusion Act?
an 1882 law prohibiting immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years and preventing Chinese already in the country from becoming citizens; the first U.S. immigration restriction based solely on nationality or race
A poli6tical machine was an organiza6on of poli6cians that...
strived to get the money and influence that came with possessing poli6cal power.
Why did many progressives argue that a separate court system was necessary for juveniles?
They argued that juvenile offenders were basically good but that their surroundings led them astray
How well did Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson promote progressive goals in national policies?
Each president help pass laws and establish equal opportunity for the poor and immigrants coming to this country. National parks were created to help protect our environment.
What NFL team does Mr. Neal love?
Las Vegas Raiders