Innovations & Leisure: Early 1900s

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How did new inventions and technology change daily life in the early 1900s?

New inventions and technology in the early 1900s made life easier, safer, and more connected, with innovations like automobiles, airplanes, telephones, radios, electricity, assembly lines, movies, and recorded music.

Which invention revolutionized long-distance travel in the early 1900s?

Automobiles
Radios
Airplanes (correct)
Telephones

How did the rise of leisure activities reflect changes in American society?

The rise in leisure activities reflected a shift towards shared cultural experiences, influencing fashion, behavior, and social norms, while also offering an escape from daily life.

Which sport became America's pastime during the 1920s, capturing national attention with figures like Babe Ruth?

Baseball (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did the role of government change during the Progressive Era?

The government took on a larger role in regulating businesses through trust-busting, regulating railroads and utilities, and implementing child labor laws. Signup and view all the answers

The Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Antitrust Act targeted individual people to promote fair competition.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Progressive Era reforms with their descriptions:

Meat Inspection Act = Established strict cleanliness standards for meatpacking plants. Pure Food and Drug Act = Prohibited the sale of mislabeled or contaminated food and drugs. Keating-Owen Act = Banned the sale of goods produced by child labor across state lines. 17th Amendment = Allowed direct election of U.S. senators. Signup and view all the answers

What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?

Granted women the right to vote. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What were the main ideas of Theodore Roosevelt's and Woodrow Wilson's progressive policies?

Roosevelt's Square Deal focused on fairness, regulating big business, protecting consumers, and conserving natural resources. Wilson's New Freedom aimed to restore economic competition by breaking up monopolies and reducing government corruption. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes Theodore Roosevelt's view on 'bad trusts'?

They should be broken up (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a conservationist and a preservationist?

Conservationists support using resources wisely for long-term benefit, while preservationists believe in leaving nature untouched. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of human activity affecting the environment in the 19th century?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

William Howard Taft broke up more trusts than Roosevelt but lacked Roosevelt's public charisma.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why was the 1912 presidential election unique?

The 1912 election was unique because the Republican Party split between Roosevelt's Progressives and Taft's Conservatives. Signup and view all the answers

Which party emerged in the 1912 election, led by Theodore Roosevelt?

The Progressive (Bull Moose) Party (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following leaders with their women's suffrage organizations:

Alice Paul and Lucy Burns = National Woman's Party (NWP) Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony = National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) Mary Church Terrel and Ida B. Wells-Barnett = National Association of Colored Women (NACW) Signup and view all the answers

Explain one way that civil right progressed for Black Americans made during the Progressive Era.

NAACP was founded (1909) – Worked for anti-lynching laws and civil rights. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a major factor that fueled American imperialism?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What industry was the U.S. heavily invested in in Hawaii?

Sugar. Signup and view all the answers

The U.S. peacefully purchased Hawaii from Russia.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following presidents with their foreign policy approaches:

Theodore Roosevelt = Big Stick Diplomacy: Use military power to enforce U.S. interests. William Howard Taft = Missionary Diplomacy: Promote U.S. business investments in Latin America. Woodrow Wilson = Dollar Diplomacy: Spread democracy and opposed oppressive governments. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Cuba after the Spanish-American War?

Cuba became a U.S. protectorate as the Platt Amendment limited its independence. Signup and view all the answers

What is the official political status of Puerto Rico and Guam in relation to the United States?

Unincorporated U.S. territories (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Progressive Era solutions to the problems they addressed:

Meat Inspection Act = Established strict cleanliness standards for meatpacking plants and required federal inspections of meat products. The Pure Food and Drug Act = Prohibited the sale of mislabeled or contaminated food and drugs, leading to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Keating-Owen Act = Banned the sale of goods produced by child labor across state lines. 17th Amendment = Allowed direct election of U.S. senators by the people instead of state legislatures. 18th Amendment = Prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol (Prohibition). 19th Amendment = Granted women the right to vote. Clayton Antitrust Act = Strengthened antitrust laws by prohibiting monopolies, price-fixing, and unfair business practices. It also protected labor unions from being targeted under antitrust laws. Signup and view all the answers

What was Theodore Roosevelt's view on 'good trusts'?

Should be regulated, not destroyed (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did human activity affect the environment in the 19th century?

Human activity in the 19th century significantly impacted the environment through industrialization, urbanization, deforestation, mining, pollution, and overhunting. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes how William Howard Taft's presidency was similar to Theodore Roosevelt's?

Taft expanded national forests and parks (C) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following groups/leaders to their organization, goals, and strategies:

Alice Paul and Lucy Burns = National Woman's Party (NWP) Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony = National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) Mary Church Terrel and Ida B. Wells-Barnett = National Association of Colored Women (NACW) Signup and view all the answers

Explain the progress in civil rights for Black Americans made during the Progressive Era.

There was limited progress in civil rights for Black Americans during the Progressive Era, as most reforms focused on white Americans while Black Americans continued facing segregation and disenfranchisement. Signup and view all the answers

Identify and explain the three major factors that fueled American imperialism.

The desire for new markets and raw materials, military expansion, and the belief in cultural superiority fueled American imperialism. Signup and view all the answers

How was the U.S. acquisition of Hawaii different from its acquisition of Alaska?

Hawaii was annexed by overthrowing Queen Liliuokalani, while Alaska was purchased peacefully from Russia. Signup and view all the answers

Identify and explain different viewpoints about the annexation of Hawaii.

U.S. business interests and military strategists favored annexation, while Native Hawaiians, Queen Liliuokalani, and some U.S. anti-imperialists opposed it. Signup and view all the answers

Identify and explain reasons why the the U.S. declared war on Spain.

The U.S. declared war on Spain due to sympathy for Cuban independence, sensationalized news about Spanish atrocities, and the USS Maine explosion. Signup and view all the answers

What was yellow journalism, and why did it develop?

Yellow journalism was exaggerated and often misleading news used to increase sales. It developed due to newspaper competition. Signup and view all the answers

How did yellow journalism contribute to the start of the Spanish-American War?

Yellow journalism stirred public anger against Spain, pressuring the U.S. to declare war. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Roosevelt Corollary expand the Monroe Doctrine?

The Roosevelt Corollary expanded the Monroe Doctrine by stating the U.S. would intervene in Latin America to maintain stability. Signup and view all the answers

Match each president to their foreign policy and explain it:

Theodore Roosevelt = Big Stick Diplomacy: Use military power to enforce U.S. interests (e.g., Panama Canal). William Howard Taft = Missionary Diplomacy: Promote U.S. business investments in Latin America. Woodrow Wilson = Dollar Diplomacy: dollar Diplomacy: Spread democracy and opposed oppressive governments. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Cuba, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam after the Spanish-American War?

Cuba became a U.S. protectorate, The Philippines became a U.S. territory after the Philippine-American War, and both Puerto Rico and Guam also became U.S. territories. Signup and view all the answers

What rights do the people of Puerto Rico and Guam have and not have?

Puerto Ricans and Guamanians are U.S. citizens, but cannot vote in presidential elections. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Platt Amendment shape Cuba's independence?

The Platt Amendment shaped Cuba's independence by allowing U.S. intervention in Cuban affairs, restricting Cuba's foreign agreements, and granting the U.S. a naval base at Guantánamo Bay. Signup and view all the answers

Ford Model T Impact

Affordable cars due to Ford's mass production.

Impact of Telephones (1920s)

Faster communication across distances.