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Social Reforms
Political Reforms
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy
Taft & Wilson
Vocab. Mash-Up
100
Housing set up by supporters of the social gospel.
What is Settlement Houses.
100
Investigative journalists who exposed corruption in business and government.
What is Muckrakers.
100
Teddy's famous nickname referencing his numerous suits of monopolies.
What is "Trustbuster."
100
William H. Taft is best known for getting stuck in this common household appliance.
What is Bath Tub.
100
Novel written by Upton Sinclair about the meat industry.
What is "The Jungle."
200
Famous court case that confirmed segregation in the US, severely limiting civil rights reform.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson.
200
The US adopted this ballot system during the Progressive Era to curb political corruption.
What is (Australian) Secret Ballot.
200
Law passed by Teddy to protect consumers from contaminated food.
What is Pure Food & Drug Act.
200
Financial reform law passed by Wilson.
What is Federal Reserve Act.
200
Term that refers to President Roosevelt's handling of the PN Coal Strike and other labor issues.
What is Square Deal.
300
School started by Booker T. Washington to train African-Americans in the south in vocational education.
What is Tuskegee Institute.
300
New method for nominating presidential candidates that was first used in the Progressive Era.
What is Direct Primary.
300
Famous speech given by Teddy during his Presidential run as a 3rd party candidate in the Election of 1912.
What is "New Nationalism."
300
The first tariff reduction in over 50 years, a major victory for Progressives.
What is Underwood Tariff.
300
Political party that nominated Roosevelt in the 1912 election.
What is Bull Moose Party.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Name THREE public health reforms of the Progressive Era.
What is 1.) Sewage System 2.) Trash Removal 3.) Food Inspection 4.) Physical Education 5.) School Enrollement
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Name the FOUR amendments passed during the Progressive Era.
What is 1.) Income Tax 2.) Direct Election of Senators 3.) Prohibition of Alcohol 4.) Women's Suffrage
400
Environmental law that set aside lands for irrigation projects.
What is Newlands Reclamation Act.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Name THREE major flaws in the US banking system.
What is 1.) Lack of Stability 2.) Inflexible Currency 3.) No Central Bank 4.) Too much concentration in NY
400
Name the TWO reforms to city government that took place during the Progressive Era
What is City Commissioner & City Manager Plan.
500
Leading group that lobbied for prohibition legislation in the US.
What is WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union).
500
This act made railroad rebates illegal, allowing for more competition in the transportation industry.
What is Mann-Elkins Act.
500
First position in the national government held by Teddy Roosevelt.
What is Asst. Secretary of the Navy
500
Alleged scandal that severely hurt Taft's bid for re-election.
What is Ballinger-Pinchot Controversy.
500
Black pride movement started by W.E.B. DuBois in 1906.
What is Niagra Movement.