11 Questions
What was the goal of Lenin's April Theses?
To establish a socialist order in Russia
What did the soviets successfully do in the October Revolution?
Seized state power and all landed estates
What did Lenin believe about the soviets?
They were the only possible form of revolutionary government
What was happening in Germany after WWI?
Economic devastation and political unrest
What was the occupation of the young Austrian who rose to power in Germany?
Artist (painter)
What was the main purpose of the expansion of state and national governments during the Progressive Era?
To protect workers and consumers from business exploitation
What was the main goal of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?
To ensure the safety of food products for consumers
What event occurred in Petrograd in February 1917?
A massive protest against the war and food shortages
Who led the radical Marxist revolutionaries in the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
What was the result of the Russian Revolution in 1917?
The abdication of the Tsar and the rise of a provisional democratic government
What was the main promise of the radical Marxist revolutionaries in the Russian Revolution?
To bring prosperity to the working classes and end Russia's involvement in the war
Study Notes
Progressive Era
- During the Progressive Era, state and national governments expanded to protect workers and consumers from unchecked industrial capital and business interests.
- The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 laid the foundation for the FDA, regulating the food industry.
Class Project
- Students created a food product, added various ingredients, and marketed it to the class.
- A regulatory “inspection” revealed hidden ingredients in some products.
Ronald Reagan and the Progressive Era
- Ronald Reagan famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help.'”
- In the Progressive Era, government intervention was seen as necessary to keep industries honest.
Russian Revolution
- The Russian Revolution began in February 1917 with a massive protest against the war and food shortages in Petrograd.
- The protest resulted in the abdication of the Tsar.
- Radical Marxist revolutionaries led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew the provisional democratic government later in 1917.
- Lenin's government promised to end Russia's involvement in the war and bring prosperity to the working classes.
Lenin's April Theses
- Lenin's April Theses were a series of directives aimed at birthing a socialist order in Russia in 1917.
- The directives called for the soviets (workers' councils) to seize state power and all landed estates.
- The October Revolution successfully implemented these directives.
Rise of Nazism
- After WWI, Germany faced economic devastation.
- A young Austrian painter, later known as Adolf Hitler, rose to power, fueled by resentment towards Jews for Germany's loss in the war.
Learn about the key events and reforms of the Progressive Era, including the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. This quiz covers the expansion of government roles in protecting public welfare and the impact on business and industry.
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