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
