Education and Government Reforms
Civil Rights during the Progressive Era
Women during the Progressive Era
Roosevelt's Administration
Wilson's Administration
100

As industrialization increased in the United States what happened to public education?

It Increased

100

Jim Crow as well as Segregation were most prevalent where?

The Southern States

100

True or False: The lives of farm women changed drastically during the Progressive Era.

False

100

True or False: Roosevelt ran under the Socialist party during the 1912 election.

False

100

What was the name of Wilson's plan for the United States?

New Freedom

200

What is a "Muckraker" why were they important?

They were journalists who investigated corruption and increased public awareness on issues facing society.

200

Why was the Supreme Court case of Plessy v. Ferguson so important?

It legalized racial segregation.

200

Which amendment to the constitution granted women their right to vote?

Nineteenth Amendment

200

What was the name of Theodore Roosevelt's plan for the United States?

Square Deal

200

After promising reforms to civil rights leaders Wilson did what?

He retreated on his promises to them.

300

At the turn of the century, schools began offering classes in carpentry, mechanics, stenography, and bookkeeping. These courses are known as what?

Vocational Courses
300

Give an example of two voting restrictions put in place to stop African Americans from voting.

Grandfather clause, poll tax, literacy tests.

300

Of the multiple strategies used by women to achieve equal suffrage, which was the MOST effective?

Convincing State Legislatures

300

Under Roosevelt, the government passed which piece of legislation to halt the sale of contaminated food and medicine as well as require truthful labels.

Pure Food and Drug Act

300

The Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 strengthened labor and labor unions by declaring what? 

They had the right to exist and/or they had the right to strike and boycott.

400

Created by Governor Robert La Follette of Wisconsin, explain the Wisconsin Idea.

It recruited professionals and experts to advise government officials.

400

This civil rights leader demanded full social and economic equality, and sought to create well educated leaders amongst the African American community. Who are they?

W.E.B. Du Bois

400

At the turn of the century, what percentage of women were employed in manufacturing?

One Quarter

400

Fill in the blanks: Roosevelt condemned the view that the nation's natural resources were [BLANK] and chose to make [BLANK] a primary concern of his presidency.

Endless/Infinite AND Conservation

400

The creation of this "watchdog" agency was meant to investigate possible violations of regulatory laws. 

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 

500

The increase in literacy rates throughout the United States at this time directly corelates with what statistic?

An increase in school attendance/enrollment. 

500
You have been invited to the White House by president Roosevelt, and you are considered the most respected civil rights leader of the time. You founded your own college and advocate for African Americans to prove their economic value to society. Who are you?

Booker T. Washington

500

You are an employed woman in 1870, like 70% of all other employed women at the time you work as what?

Domestic Servant

500

You are a corrupt business owner. Recently, after investigating your unfair practices, president Roosevelt published a statement criticizing you and your business and demanding Congress shuts you down.

What tool has the president just used to influence the media and public opinion against you?

Bully Pulpit

500

Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" attacked what he called the "triple wall of privilege" which included what three things? 

Trusts, Tariffs, and High Finance