Progressive Beginnings
These Journalists exposed corruption and social problems in american society
Who were Muckrakers?
This type of political organization used corruption and favors to maintain power
What are Political Machines?
This President came into office after the assassination of President William McKinley
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
This reformer emphasized vocational education and economic advancement for African Americans
Who was Booker T. Washington?
This term means gaining economic or political control over weaker nations.
What is Imperialism?
this movement applied Christian principles to poverty and other social problems
what was the Social Gospel Movement?
this reform allowed citizens to propose a new law directly
what is Initiative?
This term describes Roosevelt's Efforts to break up trusts that restricted competition
What was Trust-Busting?
This reformer advocated higher education and immediate civil rights for African-Americans
Who was W.E.B. DuBois
this 1898 war resulted in the U.S. gaining control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
what was the Spanish-American War?
This author exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry through his book The Jungle.
Who was Upton Sinclair?
This reform allowed voters to approve or reject a proposed law?
what is referendum?
This former president challenged William Howard Taft for the Republican Nomination in 1912, splitting the Republican vote
Who was Teddy Roosevelt?
Both Washington and Du Bois believed this was important for improving African Americans' social status
what is education?
This Pacific Island territory was annex by the United States in 1898
What is Hawaii?
These reformers sought to address problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, and political corruption.
Who were the Progressives?
This amendment established direct election of U.S. senators
What was the 17th amendment?
This Banking system was set up under Woodrow Wilson to manage the nation's money supply?
What is the Federal Reserve?
Unlike Washington's emphasis on vocational training, Du Bois particularly emphasized this type of education.
what is higher education?
This Policy stated that the United States would intervene in Latin America when they deemed it necessary
What was the Roosevelt Corollary?
This 1890s movement sought to address the problems faced by farmers and challenged the power of banks and big business
What was the Populist movement?
This reform allows voters to remove an elected official from office before their term ends
What is recall?
This Party was formed by Teddy Roosevelt to run in the 1912 Presidential Election
What was the Progressive or "Bull Moose" party?
This organization was founded by W.E.B. Du Bois and other civil rights activists in 1909 to fight racial discrimination.
what is the NAACP?
This sensationalized style of reporting helped increase public anger towards spain
What was Yellow Journalism?