American History 2 Chapter 20 and 21
Who wrote the principles of Scientific management?
Frederick Taylor
What were problems farmers faced in the 19th century
exorbitant interest rates, high railroad freight rates, debt
Which was better for American consumers? A high or low tariff?
low
What event prompted passive of the Pendleton Service Act?
the assassination of a deranged office-seeker
Alice Paul
used more confrontational tactics such as picketing and hunger strikes in order to draw attention to the fight for women suffrage
What word describes Gilded Age Presidents?
weak
Which political party typically relied on white supremacist terrorits to intimidate voters
Democratic Party
In 1900, U.S. Census indicated that how many children between the ages 5-10 were working?
1 in 6
What regulatory agency was created to oversee the railroad prices and ensure their fairness?
Interstate Commerce Commission
a broad movement between 1896 and 1916 led by white, middle-class professionals for legal, scientific, managerial, and institutional solutions to the ills of urbanization, industrialization, and corruption
Progressivism
Which political party relied on the bloody shirt campaign?
Republican Party
What grouped emerged in the US during the Progressive Era but wanted more radical reform?
Socialist Party of America
What helped turned the tide of public opinion in favor of workplace safety regulations?
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
What President initiated the most anti trust laws?
William Taft
The commission system was instituted after
a hurricane destroyed much of Galveston, TX
a muckraker was
a writer or journalist who exposed problems in American society and urged the public to identify solutions
Why did Reconstruction come to an end?
because of political compromise
The utmost priority of almost every Gilded Age President was
coordinating the political agenda with Congress
Progressive reform aimed at decreasing democracy
referendum, direct primary, initiative, recall
The Farmers Alliance for government warehouses to store crops and provide loans to farmers were called
subtreasury
