Progressivism in American History

<p>Using scientific methods to purify society by preventing the reproduction of those considered 'unfit' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The court upheld Virginia's decision to sterilize Carrie Bell. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The corrupt practices of politicians in major urban areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It brought about a time where all states implemented mandatory public schooling (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The belief that it was using science to improve the genetic traits of the people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A declaration that the U.S. would act as a police force in Latin America. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The publication of <em>The Jungle</em> by Upton Sinclair. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Theodore Roosevelt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing strict hygiene standards for the meat industry. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A practice of using U.S. economic power in Latin America (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To give the U.S. government the power to break up monopolies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Breaking up of the Standard Oil Company (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The outlawing of price fixing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To control inflation and prevent economic depressions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The acceptance of 'separate but equal' facilities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Danville Massacre and similar actions across Virginia. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were a pro-Black Civil Rights Republican group. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He sat in the Whites-only car of a train, violating Louisiana law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system of laws and cultural traditions establishing segregation and the oppression of Black Southerners. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was born a slave but was freed by Union soldiers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A document written by racists whites which called for the removal of Black people from power. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black people should prioritize economic advancement, education, and a non-confrontational approach. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DuBois advocated for immediate social and political equality for Black people. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Combating the practice of lynching. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2022 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were primarily established in the Southern states after the Civil War. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Favoring native-born inhabitants of the right type of white, over immigrants. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Western Europe. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mainly Eastern/Southern European immigrants and Chinese immigrants. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To halt Irish and Catholic immigration. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It completely prohibited all Chinese immigration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They targeted immigrants considered to be of the 'wrong type' of whites. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To possess a valid passport, with failure resulting in deportation and fines. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It lowered the quota of immigrants from 3% to 1% based on the 1910 census, limiting non-Western European immigration. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A political philosophy that sought to improve society through government action.

The amendment that established a federal income tax.

The amendment that changed the way U.S. Senators are elected, allowing for direct popular vote.

The amendment that banned the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages nationwide.

The movement that campaigned for women's right to vote.

The amendment that granted women the right to vote.

The practice of using science to improve the human race by eliminating traits deemed 'unfit'.

A Supreme Court case where Carrie Bell challenged Virginia's forced sterilization law.

A policy that allowed the United States to intervene in Latin American affairs to protect its interests and maintain stability.

A law that prohibited the sale of mislabeled and adulterated food and drugs, and required the listing of ingredients.

A law that established sanitary standards for meatpacking and sale.

The use of American economic power to influence Latin American governments and promote American interests.

A law that gave the U.S. government the power to break up monopolies that restricted competition.

A landmark law that outlawed price fixing and protected unions from prosecution under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Theodore Roosevelt's nickname, given to him for his adventurous personality and leadership.

Theodore Roosevelt's nickname, reflecting his forceful and decisive leadership.

A political party formed in the 1840s that opposed Irish and Catholic immigration, known for its anti-immigrant sentiment and nativist views.

A law passed in 1882 that banned all Chinese immigration to the United States, fueled by anti-Chinese sentiment and fear of economic competition.

A revival of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, notorious for its white supremacist ideology and opposition to immigration from certain groups.

Established the Bureau of Immigration in 1918, tasked with deporting illegal immigrants, and allowed the president to deport anyone deemed a threat during a national emergency. This law also banned certain ethnic and political groups from entering the US. This law was one of the first to try to regulate immigration into the US.

This law limited the number of immigrants allowed into the US by setting quotas based on the percentage of each ethnic group in the US in 1910. It was passed in 1921.

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States.

The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 established the Federal Reserve System, which acts as the central bank of the United States, aiming to control inflation and prevent economic downturns.

A system of laws and social customs in the Southern United States that enforced racial segregation and oppression of Black people from the end of Reconstruction (1877) to the Civil Rights era (1977).

A landmark 1896 Supreme Court case originating in Louisiana that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws, establishing the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

An event in Danville, Virginia in 1883 where white supremacists, fueled by the removal of federal troops, violently took control of the city, suppressing Black voting and political power.

Booker T. Washington was a prominent African American educator and activist who advocated for self-reliance and economic progress for Black people.

Hampton Institute, an historically Black college in Hampton, Virginia, played a key role in educating and empowering African Americans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Booker T. Washington's journey from slavery to becoming a renowned educator is a story of perseverance and self-improvement.

A college founded in 1881 for Black people in Macon, Alabama. It is now known as Tuskegee University.

Booker T. Washington's speech given in 1895 at the Atlanta Cotton States and International Exposition. He advocated for Black people to focus on economic security and education instead of demanding social equality.

A prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, he rejected Booker T. Washington's ideas and advocated for immediate racial equality for Black people. He co-founded the NAACP and fought against segregation laws and lynchings.

The murder of a person accused of a crime without a fair trial, often by a mob.

The United States government finally recognized lynching as a federal crime in 2022 with this law.

Colleges and universities historically established for Black people, primarily in the South after the Civil War. They are often dedicated to serving the Black community and providing access to education.

A period of immigration from Western Europe, particularly Ireland. It occurred between 1800 and 1861.

A period of immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe, including Poland, Italy, and the Balkans, as well as China. It occurred between 1865 and 1920.