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Chapter 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "True or False President McKinley was assassinated at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo New York | True |
| "True or False McKinley was shot by a man hiding a gun under a fake bandage | True |
| "True or False Doctors used an x ray machine to locate the bullet in McKinley | False |
| "True or False Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president in US history at age forty two | True |
| "True or False McKinley favored big business and little government | True |
| "True or False Roosevelt was a political conservative who opposed government action | False |
| "What was the Progressive Era characterized by | Political and social reform |
| "Progressivism sought reform through what three methods | Education political participation and government action |
| "Which groups influenced early progressivism | Populists Socialists Half breeds and Mugwumps |
| "True or False Progressivism included only liberals | False |
| "What shift occurred in colleges during the Progressive Era | Religious leaders were replaced by scientists and social scientists |
| "What did progressives believe about human nature | That people were basically good |
| "What did Reform Darwinists believe about progress | That evolution justified government intervention |
| "What was the goal of direct democracy reforms | To give more power to the people |
| "What reform introduced private voting | The secret ballot |
| "What reform allowed voters to choose party candidates directly | The direct primary |
| "What reform allowed voters to propose legislation | The initiative |
| "What reform allowed voters to approve or reject laws | The referendum |
| "What reform allowed voters to remove officials from office | The recall |
| "True or False The national government adopted all direct democracy reforms | False |
| "What was the goal of government efficiency reforms | To place experts in charge of city government |
| "What city government replaced the mayor with expert commissioners | The city commission |
| "What city government hired a professional administrator | The city manager system |
| "What did progressives believe experts would use to solve problems | Impartial science |
| "What was the main idea behind government intervention | Government should regulate or control business for the public good |
| "What was gas and water socialism | Government ownership of utilities |
| "True or False Most progressives wanted full government ownership of all businesses | False |
| "What did progressives support to help workers | Minimum wage child labor laws and safety standards |
| "What amendment created the federal income tax | The Sixteenth Amendment |
| "What was the original income tax rate | One percent over three thousand dollars |
| "What was the purpose of a graduated income tax | To tax the wealthy at higher rates |
| "What amendment created direct election of senators | The Seventeenth Amendment |
| "True or False Before the Seventeenth Amendment senators were elected by state legislatures | True |
| "What problem did the Seventeenth Amendment create | It weakened state power over the federal government |
| "What was the Eighteenth Amendment | Prohibition banning alcohol |
| "Why did the Eighteenth Amendment matter | It became the most controversial progressive reform |
| "What problem did the Eighteenth Amendment respond to | Crime poverty and social problems linked to alcohol |
| "What was the Nineteenth Amendment | Womens right to vote |
| "Why did the Nineteenth Amendment matter | It expanded democracy to women nationwide |
| "What problem did the Nineteenth Amendment respond to | Lack of political rights for women |
| "What were muckrakers | Writers who exposed corruption and abuse |
| "Why did muckrakers matter | They informed the public and pushed reform |
| "What problem did muckrakers respond to | Hidden corruption in business and government |
| "What was extreme progressivism | The socialist wing of the movement |
| "Why did extreme progressivism matter | It pushed for government ownership of major industries |
| "What problem did extreme progressivism respond to | Abuses by monopolies and inequality |
| "What were political progressives | Leaders who promoted reform in government |
| "Why did political progressives matter | They advanced major democratic and economic reforms |
| "What problem did political progressives respond to | Corruption and lack of government accountability |
| "What was Robert La Follette known for | Reforming Wisconsin government |
| "Why did La Follette matter | He made Wisconsin the laboratory of democracy |
| "What problem did La Follette respond to | Political corruption and corporate influence |
| "What were the progressive presidents | Roosevelt Taft and Wilson |
| "Why did progressive presidents matter | They expanded federal power and reform |
| "What problem did progressive presidents respond to | Industrial abuses and weak regulation |
| "What was Roosevelts Square Deal | Fair treatment and equal opportunity for all |
| "Why did the Square Deal matter | It shaped Roosevelts entire reform agenda |
| "What problem did the Square Deal respond to | Unfair business practices and inequality |
| "What was trustbusting | Breaking up monopolies using the Sherman Antitrust Act |
| "Why did trustbusting matter | It confirmed federal power to regulate big business |
| "What problem did trustbusting respond to | Monopolies controlling entire industries |
| "What was the Hepburn Act | A law strengthening railroad regulation |
| "Why did the Hepburn Act matter | It increased ICC power over railroad rates |
| "What problem did the Hepburn Act respond to | Unfair railroad pricing and monopolies |
| "What was the Pure Food and Drug Act | A law banning impure food and dishonest labels |
| "Why did the Pure Food and Drug Act matter | It protected consumers from dangerous products |
| "What problem did the Pure Food and Drug Act respond to | Unsafe food and false medical claims |
| "What was the Meat Inspection Act | A law requiring inspection of meatpacking |
| "Why did the Meat Inspection Act matter | It improved food safety nationwide |
| "What problem did the Meat Inspection Act respond to | Unsanitary meatpacking conditions |
| "What was the Coal Strike of 1902 | A major labor dispute between miners and owners |
| "Why did the Coal Strike matter | Roosevelt intervened and set a new role for government |
| "What problem did the Coal Strike respond to | Low wages long hours and refusal to negotiate |
| "What was conservation under Roosevelt | Protecting natural resources and land |
| "Why did conservation matter | It preserved millions of acres for future use |
| "What problem did conservation respond to | Rapid destruction of forests and resources |
| "What was Jim Crow legislation | Laws enforcing racial segregation |
| "Why did Jim Crow matter | It legalized discrimination for decades |
| "What problem did Jim Crow claim to respond to | Maintaining racial separation in the South |
| "What was Plessy v Ferguson | A Supreme Court case approving separate but equal |
| "Why did Plessy v Ferguson matter | It strengthened segregation nationwide |
| "What problem did Plessy v Ferguson respond to | Challenges to segregation laws |
| "What did Booker T Washington teach | Economic improvement before political rights |
| "Why did Washington matter | He shaped early civil rights strategy |
| "What problem did Washington respond to | Racial discrimination and limited opportunities |
| "What did W E B Du Bois argue | Political equality must come first |
| "Why did Du Bois matter | He pushed for immediate civil rights |
| "What problem did Du Bois respond to | Denial of voting and political participation |
| "What was the NAACP | An organization fighting for black equality |
| "Why did the NAACP matter | It used legal battles to challenge discrimination |
| "What problem did the NAACP respond to | Systemic racism and unjust laws |
| "What was Roosevelts Big Stick policy | Strong foreign policy backed by military power |
| "Why did the Big Stick matter | It expanded US influence globally |
| "What problem did the Big Stick respond to | Instability and threats in the Western Hemisphere |
| "What was US policy in the Philippines | Promise of eventual independence |
| "Why did this matter | It shaped long term US Pacific strategy |
| "What problem did it respond to | Debate over imperialism and colonial rule |
| "What was the Panama Canal project | A canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific |
| "Why did the Panama Canal matter | It transformed US naval and trade power |
| "What problem did the Panama Canal respond to | Slow dangerous travel around South America |
| "What was the Roosevelt Corollary | US acting as policeman in Latin America |
| "Why did the Roosevelt Corollary matter | It expanded the Monroe Doctrine |
| "What problem did the Roosevelt Corollary respond to | European interference in the Western Hemisphere |
| "What was the Great White Fleet | A global tour of US battleships |
| "Why did the Great White Fleet matter | It demonstrated American naval strength |
| "What problem did the Great White Fleet respond to | Rising tensions with Japan |
| "What was the Taft tariff fiasco | Taft signing a tariff bill that failed to lower rates |
| "Why did the tariff fiasco matter | It angered progressives and weakened Tafts support |
| "What problem did the tariff fiasco respond to | High tariffs hurting consumers |
| "What was the Cannon controversy | Effort to reduce the Speakers power |
| "Why did the Cannon controversy matter | It split Taft from progressives |
| "What problem did the Cannon controversy respond to | Abuse of power in Congress |
| "What was the Election of 1912 | A four way race including Roosevelt Taft and Wilson |
| "Why did the Election of 1912 matter | It split the Republican Party and elected Wilson |
| "What problem did the Election of 1912 respond to | Divisions between conservatives and progressives |
| "What was the Underwood Tariff Act | A law cutting tariff rates by one third |
| "Why did the Underwood Tariff Act matter | It introduced the first income tax under the Sixteenth Amendment |
| "What problem did the Underwood Tariff Act respond to | High tariffs and loss of revenue |
| "What was the Federal Reserve Act | A law dividing the nation into twelve banking districts |
| "Why did the Federal Reserve Act matter | It created a stable flexible national banking system |
| "What problem did the Federal Reserve Act respond to | Banking instability and lack of central control |
| "What was the Clayton Antitrust Act | A law strengthening the Sherman Antitrust Act |
| "Why did the Clayton Antitrust Act matter | It protected labor unions and expanded banned corporate practices |
| "What problem did the Clayton Antitrust Act respond to | Unfair business practices and weak antitrust laws |
| "What was the Federal Trade Commission Act | A law creating the Federal Trade Commission |
| "Why did the Federal Trade Commission Act matter | It allowed the government to halt unfair business practices |
| "What problem did the Federal Trade Commission Act respond to | Corporate abuse and deceptive business tactics |
| "What was the Model T | A sturdy affordable car produced by Henry Ford |
| "Why did the Model T matter | It made automobiles accessible to ordinary Americans |
| "What problem did the Model T respond to | High cost and inefficiency in car production |
| "What was the assembly line | A production method using standardized parts and sequential labor |
| "Why did the assembly line matter | It revolutionized manufacturing speed and efficiency |
| "What problem did the assembly line respond to | Slow expensive production methods |
| "What was the Wright Brothers achievement | The first successful powered flight |
| "Why did the Wright Brothers matter | They launched the age of aviation |
| "What problem did their invention respond to | The challenge of controlled powered flight |
| "What happened to agriculture during this era | Profits and production increased |
| "Why did agricultural change matter | It fed growing cities and boosted the economy |
| "What problem did agricultural advances respond to | Rising food demand and inefficient farming |
| "What was the Mayo Clinic known for | Developing private group medicine |
| "Why did the Mayo Clinic matter | It modernized medical practice and cooperation |
| "What problem did the Mayo Clinic respond to | Fragmented outdated medical care |
| "What did Johns Hopkins Medical School pioneer | Modern medical education with research and hospital work |
| "Why did Johns Hopkins matter | It set the standard for medical training |
| "What problem did Johns Hopkins respond to | Poorly trained physicians and lack of scientific medicine |
| "Who was George Washington Carver | A leader in southern agriculture |
| "Why did Carver matter | He improved soil quality and created new crop uses |
| "What problem did Carver respond to | Soil depletion from cotton farming |
| "What was progressive education | Education based on student interests and experience |
| "Why did progressive education matter | It reshaped American schooling for decades |
| "What problem did progressive education respond to | Rigid traditional teaching methods |
| "Who was John Dewey | Leader of progressive education and secular humanism |
| "Why did Dewey matter | He influenced modern educational philosophy |
| "What problem did Dewey respond to | Education disconnected from real life and critical thinking |
| "What was theological modernism | A view treating doctrine as human ideas not divine revelation |
| "Why did modernism matter | It reshaped many churches and caused major conflict |
| "What problem did modernism claim to respond to | Reconciling Christianity with modern science and culture |
| "What was the Social Gospel movement | A movement focusing on social reform instead of individual salvation |
| "Why did the Social Gospel matter | It shifted churches toward social activism |
| "What problem did the Social Gospel respond to | Urban poverty and social injustice |
| "Who led the Social Gospel movement | Walter Rauschenbusch |
| "Why did Rauschenbusch matter | He promoted social reform as the mission of the church |
| "What problem did Rauschenbusch respond to | Industrial poverty and inequality |
| "What was Princeton Theological Seminary known for | Defending orthodox Christianity |
| "Why did Princeton matter | It resisted modernist theology |
| "What problem did Princeton respond to | Attacks on biblical authority |
| "What were Bible institutes and conferences | Schools teaching Scripture to ordinary believers |
| "Why did Bible institutes matter | They strengthened conservative Christianity |
| "What problem did Bible institutes respond to | Growing influence of modernism |
| "Who was Billy Sunday | A famous urban evangelist and former baseball player |
| "Why did Billy Sunday matter | He drew huge crowds and defended traditional Christianity |
| "What problem did Billy Sunday respond to | Declining belief in biblical doctrine |
| "What were the successes of progressivism | Cleaner food better utilities more political participation and conservation |
| "Why did progressive successes matter | They improved daily life and government accountability |
| "What problems did progressivism create | Expanded government power and ignored human sin |
| "What issue did progressivism fail to address | The limits of human nature and dangers of big government |
| "What long term theme did progressivism establish | Continuous growth of federal government power |
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