APUSH
Progressivism
Assignment 13
Please read Chapter 28 of American Pageant, then answer the following questions.
For full credit, you should do each of the following:
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Uses appropriate and specific evidence in support
Explains and analyzes the evidence/response
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Appropriate transitions and length of response
Appropriate vocabulary, grammar & spelling
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1. What would you consider the key aspect or theme of turn-of-the-20th-century
progressivism? Briefly explain.
2. What would you consider a second key aspect/theme of turn-of-the-20th-century
progressivism? Briefly explain.
3. What would you consider the more significant aspects of Teddy Roosevelt’s
Presidency – his imperialism or his progressivism? Explain.
4. Briefly explain how effectively (or not) Taft was able to escape from the shadow
of his mentor and patron, Roosevelt.