The Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act were passed as a direct result of which famous American book?
What is The Jungle
100
September 6, 1901 --- This man was fatally shot in Buffalo, New York and replaced by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.
Who is William McKinley
100
Considered the first progressive president, this man used his "bully pulpit" to bust trusts, conserve the environment, and regulate business.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
100
The total number of senators + The total number of representatives + 3 = this number which is the number of electoral votes in the electoral college.
What is 538.
200
This amendment enacted prohibition until 1933 when it was repealed by the 21st.
What is the 18th amendment?
200
Power to the people! Progressives created this new way to make laws by creating initiatives and allowing people to bypass congress and vote on new laws directly.
What is the referendum.
200
December 23, 1913 --- This system that regulates the economy was created by congress.
What is The Federal Reserve
200
Coming in at 350 pounds this president was not a lightweight and they say he got stuck in the bathtub. Some legends say it took multiple men to pull him out of the jam. Others claim butter was used to slide him out. Nonetheless, he did not live up to Teddy's expectation.
Who is William Howard Taft?
200
After the election, many people claimed to be moving to the 6 to join this world-renown artist in his hometown.
Who is Drake?
300
You are old enough to work now you have to pay. This amendment established a graduated income tax.
What is the sixteenth amendment.
300
This legal process allows voters to force political leaders into a new election if they get enough signatures for their petition.
What is the recall?
300
February 26, 1906 --- The Jungle, by this author, was published.
Who is Upton Sinclair
300
This progressive president won the election as a result of the Republican splitting the ticket in 1912. He established the Fed among other things in his "New Freedom" policy.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
300
Similar to 2016, this democrat won the popular vote in 2000 but lost the electoral vote to George W Bush
Who is Al Gore
400
Progressives wanted to return power to the people. One way they accomplished this was by passing the 17th amendment, which did this.
What is allowed for direct election of senators.
400
The Hepburn Act regulated this industry which the Interstate Commerce Act could not.
What is the Railroads
400
1912 - The Progressive Party was founded to challenge William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson in the election and was later given this nickname.
What is the Bull-Moose Party
400
More successful than Hillary Clinton in achieving her political goals, this woman was a leading feminist and suffragists during the progressive movement.
Who is Susan B Anthony?
400
This is the day, month, and year when World War I ended.
What is November 11, 1918.
500
Oops! There are only four progressive amendments. So, tell me which amendment from the Bill of Rights prevents unreasonable search and seizure by the government.
What is the fourth amendment?
500
This lady helped pass the Illinois Factory Act which set an example for the rest of the country for establishing child labor laws.
Who is Florence Kelley?
500
December 1, 1913 --- This man installs the first moving assembly line in his factory making business much more efficient.
Who is Henry Ford?
500
A courageous muckraker, this woman attempted to bring down Rockefeller by exposing his shenanigans in "The History of the Standard Oil Company"
Who is Ida Tarbell?
500
Over 27 million people watched the finals for this video game competition, which is more than watched the World Series last year.