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What did the Roosevelt Corollary primarily address?
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
Which economic approach is NOT associated with progressives?
Sherman's law in 1890 primarily addressed which issue?
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Margaret Sanger is most notably associated with which movement?
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Under Roosevelt, the US supported Panama's independence from which country?
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Which statement best captures the idea of negative liberty?
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Which is NOT typically advocated by progressives?
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What system enforced segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the South?
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Who was known for advocating immediate social equality for African Americans?
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What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
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What did Progressives believe regarding tariffs?
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Which amendment provides for the direct election of Senators?
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Which of the following presidents was NOT associated with the Progressive Era?
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What was the main goal of the Mann Act?
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Which concept relates to the idea that government should actively support the welfare of society?
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Study Notes
The Populist Party
- The Populist Party was generally supported by poor white and black Southerners.
- Elite and middle-class white Southerners generally did not support the Populist Party.
Jim Crow
- Jim Crow was a system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced in the American South after Reconstruction.
- Key aspects of Jim Crow included lynching, black disfranchisement, segregation of public facilities, and white supremacy.
African American Leaders
- Booker T. Washington advocated for temporary acceptance of segregation to achieve economic and social progress.
- W.E.B. DuBois demanded immediate social equality and opposed accommodationist policies.
Plessy v Ferguson
- Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) allowed segregation if the facilities were equal in quality.
- The Supreme Court ruled "separate but equal" was constitutional.
The Progressive Era
- The Progressive Era was a period of social and political reform in the United States that began in the late 19th century and continued into the early 20th century.
- Progressives believed in government intervention in the economy and society.
- Key Progressive Era presidents included Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and Woodrow Wilson.
- Progressives advocated for:
- Lower tariffs
- Social welfare programs
- Labor reforms (e.g., child labor laws, 8-hour work days)
- More regulations on corporations
Progressive Era Amendments
- 16th Amendment established the federal income tax.
- 17th Amendment provided the direct election of Senators.
- 18th Amendment established national Prohibition.
- 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
Progressive Era Reforms
- The Mann Act aimed to combat prostitution.
- The Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) was aimed at breaking up monopolies and trusts.
The Social Gospel
- Social Gospel was a progressive Christian movement that advocated for social justice and reforms to alleviate poverty and improve living conditions for the poor.
- The Social Gospel differed from Social Darwinism, which emphasized individual responsibility and competition in society.
Progressive Era Figures
- Jane Addams founded Hull House in Chicago, a settlement house that provided services to the poor.
- Margaret Sanger was a prominent advocate for birth control and the founder of Planned Parenthood.
Foreign Policy
- The Roosevelt Corollary was a policy that aimed to restrict European powers from intervening in Latin America.
- U.S. involvement in foreign affairs during the Progressive Era included:
- The Panama Canal project, which involved the U.S. aiding Panama's independence from Colombia.
- Military interventions:
- U.S. troops were sent to Mexico to capture Pancho Villa in 1916.
- U.S. troops were sent to Cuba to restore order after a revolt against the government.
- The U.S. militarily intervened in Nicaragua several times..
- The Federal Reserve, established in 1913, was a system of central banks designed to regulate the national banking system and monetary policy.
Key Concepts
- Negative liberty emphasizes freedom from government interference.
- Positive liberty emphasizes government action to promote equality and opportunity.
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Description
This quiz covers key historical aspects from the Populist Party's formation to the Progressive Era, including the Jim Crow laws and influential African American leaders. Test your knowledge of significant events and ideologies that shaped America's social and political landscape during this transformative period.
