What was the ”square deal?” Teddy Roosevelt’s efforts to protect rights of workers &...

What was the ”square deal?”

Teddy Roosevelt’s efforts to protect rights of workers &

common people

How was the 1902 Coal Strike a favorable turn for

organized labor?

Roosevelt forced the two sides to come together & negotiate instead

of siding with management (Government intervention when strike threatens public interest)

What did the Hepburn Act (1906) do?

Strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission by allowing it to regulate RR

rates

Which amendment provided direct election of Senators? Why did people want this?

What group initially proposed this?

The 17th amendment, People felt the Senate only served the interests of the wealthy and powerful, the Populists

Which amendment outlawed the use of alcohol? What movement pushed for

this? Why?

The 18th Amendment, The Temperance Movement – they believed alcohol was at root of social problems

What is the NAWSA? What was its goal?

National Americans Women Suffrage Association, the

vote for women

What woman had a strong impact on both the

abolitionist movement and women's suffrage?

Susan B. Anthony

Which amendment gave women the right to vote?

When was it passed?

19th amendment, 1920

Who was the leader of the work for labor reform?

Florence Kelly

Identify two ways progressives tried to help

working people.

10 hour work day, end child labor, improved workplace

safety

What was the purpose of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

regulate trusts and monopolies

Which 1914 law strengthened the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and extended protection to

workers and farm organizations?

Clayton Anti-Trust Act

What racist terrorist group formed in Tennessee after the

Civil War? What were the three groups they worked hardest to

oppress?

the Ku Klux Klan (KKK); Blacks, Roman Catholics,

and Jews

Who founded the NAACP? What was it’s purpose?

W.E.B. DuBois, to gain greater political/social

equality for blacks

Name two things the Muckrakers exposed.

the political corruption, poor working/living conditions,

unsafe food/drugs, trusts/monopolies

What was the purpose of the Meat Inspection Act? What book helped bring it

about?

It insured that meats were prepared under proper sanitary conditions, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

What party ran Teddy Roosevelt as its candidate & pushed for the 8 hour day,

workmen’s comp-ensation, and women’s suffrage?

Bull Moose Party (election of 1912)

What group wanted to set aside large pieces of land

for national parks?

Conservationists (like John Muir)

Who started the “settlement house” movement to help care for poor women and

children?

Jane Addams

Name two steps taken by progressives to eliminate

political corruption.

Recall (corrupt officials could be voted out), referendum, initiative, primaries (voters

choose candidates)

What kinds of steps did “reform mayors” take to

clean up their communities?

Works programs, government control of

transportation & utilities, open meetings

Identify two of Woodrow Wilson’s big financial

reforms.

Federal Income Tax, Federal Reserve System (the FED), lower tariffs, Federal Trade

Commission (FTC)