The Progressive Movement Overview
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What was a primary aim of The Progressive movement?

  • To promote laissez-faire economic practices
  • To establish a socialistic state
  • To completely abolish capitalism
  • To regulate and improve society through government power (correct)
  • Which group primarily comprised the reformers in the Progressive movement?

  • Radical socialists and anarchists
  • Wealthy industrialists
  • Working-class immigrants
  • Middle-class men and women, predominantly women (correct)
  • What was the function of muckrakers during The Progressive movement?

  • To create a unified movement among progressives
  • To expose societal problems through sensationalist journalism (correct)
  • To advocate exclusively for workers' rights
  • To promote laissez-faire economic policies
  • Why were muckrakers named so by Theodore Roosevelt?

    <p>To mock their sensationalist approach to reporting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What common approach did most progressives share?

    <p>Using government power to enhance societal welfare (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the nature of The Progressive movement?

    <p>A diverse coalition of varying reform groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ida Tarbell is best known for her work on which subject?

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

    What was the primary focus of Lincoln Steffens's work "The Shame of the Cities"?

    <p>Highlighting corruption in city politics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Supreme Court case upheld laws protecting women workers and restricted their working hours?

    <p>Muller vs Oregon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one goal of the National Child Labor Committee?

    <p>To advocate for child labor laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reform was introduced to allow voters to directly vote on local laws?

    <p>Referendum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in labor relations?

    <p>It highlighted the need for reforms in workplace safety. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a leader of the National Consumers’ League advocating for labor rights?

    <p>Florence Kelley (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What essential part of the Wisconsin Idea aimed at regulating?

    <p>Public utilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates the 'Wet' and 'Dry' factions in the temperance movement?

    <p>Their perspectives on religious beliefs related to alcohol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reform allowed voters to remove elected politicians from office before their term expired?

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

    Which of the following cities was home to the first settlement house, Hull House?

    <p>Chicago (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a key difference between Theodore Roosevelt's approach to regulating corporations compared to his predecessors?

    <p>Roosevelt focused on regulating trusts and monopolies that harmed consumers and hindered competition. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately reflects the impact of Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' on the Progressive movement?

    <p>The book's vivid portrayal of the meatpacking industry's unsanitary conditions galvanized public support for consumer protection measures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Theodore Roosevelt's approach to conservation differ from the approach of preservationists?

    <p>Roosevelt focused on protecting natural resources for future generations, while preservationists sought to maintain pristine wilderness areas untouched by human intervention. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following acts directly increased the power of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)?

    <p>Hepburn Act of 1906 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately reflects the role of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in the Progressive Era?

    <p>The organization spearheaded a movement to ban the consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Square Deal

    The series of Progressive reforms proposed by Theodore Roosevelt focused on corporations, consumers, and conservation.

    Trust-Busting

    The practice of breaking up monopolies and trusts to promote competition, exemplified by Roosevelt's efforts.

    Meat Inspection Act (1906)

    Legislation that mandated federal regulation and inspection of the meat industry to ensure sanitary conditions.

    Pure Food & Drug Act (1906)

    Law that established the FDA to prevent the sale of mislabeled or adulterated foods and drugs.

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    Conservation vs Preservation

    Conservation focuses on sustainable use of natural resources, while preservation aims to protect nature from human use.

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    The Progressive Movement

    A movement aimed at using government power to regulate and improve society in response to industrialization and urbanization.

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    Reason for Progressive Movement

    Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration created significant challenges for the U.S.

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    Nature of Progressives

    Progressives were diverse middle-class reformers who sought improvements rather than radical change, rejecting socialism.

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    Muckrakers

    Journalists who exposed societal problems to inspire public action against issues.

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    Ida Tarbell

    A prominent muckraker who exposed Standard Oil Company’s business practices through her writings.

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    Diverse reformers

    Progressive reformers included various groups: women, union leaders, church leaders, and African Americans.

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    Women's Suffrage

    Movement demanding women's right to vote, a key focus of many progressives for equality.

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    Jacob Riis

    Author of 'How the Other Half Lives,' highlighting slum conditions.

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    Lincoln Steffens

    Wrote 'The Shame of the Cities,' exposing political corruption.

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    Women's Role in Progressivism

    Women challenged 'separate spheres' and advocated for reforms.

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    Muller vs Oregon

    Supreme Court case that upheld laws protecting women workers.

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    Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    1911 incident that killed 146 workers and raised labor awareness.

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    Wisconsin Idea

    Reforms in Wisconsin regulating utilities and political practices.

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    Direct Primary

    Voters nominate candidates for elections.

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    17th Amendment

    Allowed direct election of U.S. Senators by voters.

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    Temperance Movement

    Movement aiming to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.

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    National Child Labor Committee

    Advocated for laws to ban child labor.

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    Study Notes

    The Progressive Movement

    • Factors contributing to the Progressive Movement: Industrialization, urbanization, and immigration created significant social and economic challenges in the U.S.
    • Progressive Movement definition: An attempt to use government power to regulate and improve society.
    • Rejection of laissez-faire ideology: Progressive reformers rejected the idea of minimal government intervention in the economy.
    • Not a radical movement: Progressives didn't aim to overthrow capitalism, but rather to improve it.
    • Diverse group of reformers: The Progressive movement included a variety of reformers, primarily middle-class men and women, not a cohesive group.
    • Goals of Progressives: included temperance (reforming alcohol use), regulating monopolies, improving workers' rights, and women's suffrage.
    • African Americans also advocated for greater equality.

    Promoting Reform Through Muckrakers

    • Muckrakers: investigative journalists who exposed societal problems and spurred public action.
    • Sensationalized stories: Their writing often included shocking details to grab the public's attention.
    • Examples of Muckrakers and their work:
      • Ida Tarbell: exposing Standard Oil.
      • Jacob Riis: documenting poverty and poor living conditions in the slums of New York.
      • Lincoln Steffens: exposing corruption in city politics.

    Role of Women in the Progressive Movement

    • Women's vital role: Women played a crucial part in advocating for reforms.
    • Challenging "separate spheres": Their involvement challenged traditional gender roles.
    • Examples of women's activism:
      • National Child Labor Committee: advocating against child labor.
      • National Consumers' League: advocating for rights of women in the workplace.
      • Florence Kelley's work: focusing on child labor and workplace laws.
      • Muller v. Oregon: Supreme Court case that upheld laws limiting working hours for women.

    Urban Reform

    • Significant urban issues: Cities faced problems like poverty, slums, political corruption and substance abuse.
    • Examples of urban reform efforts:
      • Jane Addams and Florence Kelly: establishing settlement houses (Hull House) to address these issues.
      • Municipal reforms: Reforms included placing municipal services under public control and electing heads of city departments to reduce the power of political bosses.

    State Reforms

    • Progressive Governors: States, especially Wisconsin, were pioneered by progressive reformers like Governor Robert La Follette.
    • Wisconsin Idea: initiatives that regulated utilities and implemented tax reforms.
      • Examples: regulating utilities, and reforming tax policies.

    Political Reforms

    • Increased Democracy: Progressive reformers sought to give voters more power.
    • Examples of political reforms:
      • Australian ballot: Secret voting to prevent coercion
      • Direct primaries: Voters nominated candidates.
      • Recall and initiative: Reforms allowing voters to remove officials or introduce legislation.
      • Referendum: The opportunity to vote directly on laws.
      • 17th Amendment: Direct election of Senators by the voters.

    Theodore Roosevelt (TR) and the Presidency

    • TR's commitment to the Presidency: Strong belief in expanding Presidential power.
    • Trust-busting: Aggressive reform measures taken to break up monopolies and bad trusts
    • Examples of TR's policies:
      • Square Deal: Included reforms on corporations, consumers, and conservation.
      • Trust-busting: Breaking up powerful trusts.
      • Coal Mine Strike mediation: intervening in strikes when necessary
    • Conservation: Champion of natural resource protection.

    Corporations: Trust-Busting

    • Trust-busting: Breaking up monopolies.
    • Sherman Anti-Trust Act: Law ineffective in addressing the power of corporations.
    • Roosevelt: differentiating "good" and "bad" trusts, focusing on breaking up the problematic ones.
    • Elkins and Hepburn Acts: aimed to regulate railroads.

    Consumer Protection

    • Sinclair's "The Jungle": Book that exposed unsanitary practices in the meatpacking industry.

    Conservation

    • Importance of conservation: Recognition of the need to protect natural resources and prevent environmental degradation.
    • Key Acts: Sierra Club advocacy, Forest Reserve Act, Newlands Reclamation Act.

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    Explore the key elements of the Progressive Movement, including its origins and goals. This quiz covers the roles of industrialization, muckrakers, and various reform efforts aimed at improving society without overthrowing capitalism. Test your knowledge on this crucial era in American history.

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