Ch 20

One way that Americans socialists differed from European socialists was that

American socialists did not advocate for government ownership of businesses.

Which of the following would have been considered an average progressive during that period?

Christian moralists

The 16th amendment to the Constitution provided for

an income tax

Which of the following was not a goal of late 19th century progressives?

Equality for minorities

During the Progressive Era, who was considered a leading reformer?

Jane Addams

Many of the reforms pushed by the Populists

were implemented by the progressives

In 1900 ______ of 82 million Americans lived in poverty.

10 million

Which statement best describes President Wilson?

He found it hard to understand and work with people who did not agree with him.

The father of the muckrakers, and their style of writing, could be considered

Samuel McClure

President Theodore Roosevelt's presidential plan was called the

Square Deal

During the Progressive Era, what was the most popular form of reform?

Temperance

The first "progressive" president was

Theodore Roosevelt

What reason did Wilson give for proposing tariff reform?

To combat misuse of the tariff by corporations

What book brought to light the abuses in the United States meatpacking industry in the early 20th century?

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

The reason that Woodrow Wilson won the presidency in 1912 was

because Taft and Roosevelt split the Republican vote.

Because of the Roosevelt-Taft feud, Theodore Roosevelt decided to

break a pledge he had made to not seek another term in office.

Whereas President Theodore Roosevelt saw himself as a _____________, President Taft saw himself as a _______

crusader of reform, judge-like administrator

President Taft won office because

he was supported by Roosevelt.

Part of Wilson's anti-trust program was

the creation of the Federal Trade Commission.

Which of the following was not a motive of reformers?

to abolish slavery

Frederick Winslow Taylor and the gospel of efficiency is best associated with which concept?

Scientific management

What was the progressive approach to social problems?

Investigate, educate, legislate