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Progressivism and the Search for Order, 1900-1917 Terms in this set (30)What were the primary differences between populists and progressives? Progressives were interested primarily in urban and industrial America, while the Populist movement had emerged in direct response to the problems that plagued rural America. On what point did W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington agree? Self-help was an important step for African Americans. What was the goal of Gifford Pinchot, chief forester in the Department of Agriculture in the early twentieth century? To protect public lands while allowing companies to profit from them What was the impact of Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, two progressive reformers, on the office of the presidency? They reinvigorated the presidency and gave it more power than it had had in the late 1800s. Why did political reformers label themselves "progressives" in the early twentieth century? They believed that political reform required
critically examining current political models. What does the rise in membership in black women's clubs, like the National Association of Colored Women, say about black women in the early twentieth century? It challenged the idea that black men and women were inferior to their white counterparts. What approaches did reformers take to combat prostitution? They attempted to stem prostitution through legislation and
scientific research. What was the significance of the plan to construct a dam and reservoir in the Hetch Hetchy Valley? It helped launch the environmental movement. What was the difference between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft's view of the presidency? Taft had a narrower view of the office of the presidency and its ability to shape public opinion than Roosevelt. Why was President Theodore Roosevelt concerned about what he called "muckraking" in the early twentieth century? Roosevelt was concerned that muckraking would threaten moderate reform and encourage radical reform. What was the goal of the National Women's Trade Union League? To obtain special protective legislation for women In what ways did progressive initiatives become efforts at social control? Progressive initiatives often sought to impose middle-class values on the poor. Why did few African American industrial workers organize alongside white working-class women? Job discrimination blocked many African American women from holding industrial jobs. Why is Robert M. La Follette important to the Progressive movement? A Republican governor of Wisconsin, he initiated a wide range of Progressive reforms. Why did African Americans believe that President Theodore Roosevelt would give them a square deal? Roosevelt
invited Booker T. Washington to the White House and also appointed black Republicans to some federal posts in the South. What was the significance of Protestant clergyman Walter Rauschenbusch around the turn of the twentieth century? He urged Christians to adopt the social gospel. Who were the muckrakers of the early twentieth century? Investigative journalists Why did black women claim they needed the vote more than white women? To protect their rights How did the 1917 immigration law signal a victory for those who wanted to limit immigration? It banned immigration of many types of individuals deemed undesirable. What was the goal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People? To fight for the vote and equal access to public facilities What arguments did progressives use in the campaign to eliminate prostitution? Promoting health and female virtue What describes the ideals of pragmatism? Truth did not reside in absolute doctrine but could only be discovered through experience. What is the significance of the riot that erupted in Springfield, Illinois, in 1908? It revealed that deep racial prejudices existed in the North as well as in the South. How did federal prosecutors use the Mann Act against boxer Jack Johnson? To charge him with moral violations for relationships with white women What was the impact of Frances Willard's death on the direction of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)? The WCTU dropped support for many of its causes to focus on temperance. What type of reform did progressives advocate? Political and economic change that did not disrupt democracy or capitalism What organization spearheaded the prohibition movement in the early twentieth century? The Women's Christian Temperance Union spearheaded the temperance movement. What was the impact of Hull House, Jane Addams's center for social reform in Chicago? To convince many young women to work in immigrant communities in cities What change in American society at the beginning of the twentieth century sparked the Progressive movement? Rise of corporate power and the growth of cities What was the purpose of the new professional organizations the middle class created at the beginning of the twentieth century? To promote their professional goals and build a better society Other sets by this creatorHIST 2620 - LearningCurve for Chapter 1830 terms awbrakeley HIST 2620 - LearningCurve for Chapter 1725 terms awbrakeley HIST 2620 - Flashcards for Chapter 1717 terms awbrakeley HIST 2620 - LearningCurve for Chapter 1523 terms awbrakeley Other Quizlet setsScribeUniversity ED Course 4: Pre-Clinical Traning42 terms ashleyokhovat123 ATI Nutrition60 terms jennanorban 23.6 respiratory system42 terms nancy_tetloff 國文複習題庫(1Q)：年齡判斷11 terms jiuyefuwu What did President Theodore Roosevelt mean when he coined the term muckraker in the early twentieth century quizlet?What did President Theodore Roosevelt mean when he coined the term muckraker in the early twentieth century? Roosevelt coined the term muckraker to describe journalists more interested in sensationalism than in reporting carefully documented stories.
Why was the middleWhy was the middle class so attracted to muckrakers' stories? They had a sensationalist appeal.
What was the impact of Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt to progressive reformers on the office of the presidency?What was the impact of Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, two progressive reformers, on the office of the presidency? They reinvigorated the presidency and gave it more power than it had had in the late 1800s.
Which of the following best characterizes the muckrakers of the early twentieth century?Which of the following best characterizes the muckrakers of the early twentieth century? They were leading critics of urban boss politics.
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