Chapter 6 – Progressive Movement: 1890 -1920
Section 1: The Roots of Progressivism
The Rise of Progressivism
_________________ was a collection of different ideas and activities, not a tightly organized political
movement with a specific set of goals.
Who were the Progressives?
Progressives generally believed that _________________ and _________________ had created many
_________________.
Progressives belonged to both major political parties. Most were_________________, _________________,
_________________ Americans.
List 5 groups who made up the leaders of the Progressive Movement.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Progressives thought they could improve society through _________________ and _________________.
The Muckrakers
Definition of “muckraker” – ____________________________________________________________
Government Efficient
Progressives wanted to divide city governments into ___________________ run by a ____________________
Democratic Reforms
Direct Primary –
Initiative –
Referendum –
Recall –
17th Amendment –
Woman Suffrage
Seneca Falls was a convention for ______________________________
Define Suffrage –
Early Challenges - Two Groups
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National Women’s Suffrage led by __________________ and _____________________. Focused on
________________________________________________.
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American Women’s Suffrage Association led by _____________________ and ________________.
Focused on ____________________________________.
Building Support
Two groups united into: ______________________________
Many women realized that they needed vote to _________________ and _________________.
Lobbying –
Hunger Strike –
19th Amendment-
Child Labor - List 3 ways states limited child labor.
1.
2.
3.
Health and Safety Codes
Progressives joined union leaders to pressure states for _________________ & _________________ laws.
Lochner vs NewYork (1905) –
Muller vs Oregon (1908) –
Triangular Shirtwaist Company –
Zoning Laws –
The Prohibition Movement
Prohibition –
18th Amendment –
Progressives Versus Big Business
Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 –
Interstate Commerce Commission –
Eugene V. Debs –
Section 2: Roosevelt and Taft
Roosevelt Revives the Presidency
Social Darwinism –
Roosevelt Takes on Trusts
TR wanted to ensure that _________________ did not abuse their _________________.
In the Northern Securities v United States _______________ ordered the government to sue
___________ company claiming they violated the __________________________. The Supreme Court
ruled in Roosevelt’s favor.
Roosevelt was hailed as a _________________.
Northern Securities and the Commerce Clause
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution gave Congress the power to regulate commerce _______________ the
states but not within one state.
Thanks to the Northern Securities case the Supreme Court made the federal governments power over commerce
__________________.
The Coal Strike of 1902
To break up the strike what did Roosevelt threaten to do?
Arbitration –
Regulating Big Business
How did Roosevelt and the Department of Commerce and Labor deal with U.S. Steel?
Define Regulate –
Hepburn Act of 1906 –
The Jungle –
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Meat Inspection Act of 1906 –
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Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 –
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USDA –
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FDA –
Conservation
Of all of his progressive actions, TR may be best remembered for his efforts in the area of _________________
Western Development
Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902 –
Gifford Pinchot –
TR also added more than _________________ to the protected national forests and established five new
_________________ and 51 _________________ reservations.
TR’s Legacy - Three areas:
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“bully pulpit” –
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Executive Branch –
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Environmental -
Taft Reforms
Who was TR’s hand picked successor? _________________
Taft Angers Progressives
Describe two ways Taft angered progressives.
1.
2.
Taft’s Achievements
TR was nicknamed the _________________, but Taft brought _________________ as many antitrust cases.
List three of Taft’s additional successes
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. ________________
Section 3: The Wilson Years
The Election of 1912
The 1912 presidential campaign featured a _________________, _________________ and a
_________________.
Picking Candidates
Name the three candidates and their parties.
1.
2.
3.
Wilson Versus TR
TR’s New Nationalism –
Wilson’s New Freedom –
Results of the Election - _________________ and _________________ split the Republican voters and
_________________ won the _________________ with_________________ votes. He won with only
_________________ of the popular vote.
Wilson’s Reforms
During his eight years as president, Wilson demonstrated his _________________ as he crafted
_________________, _________________, _________________, and _________________.
Income Taxes and the 16th Amendment
Direct Tax –
Indirect Tax –
Income Taxes –
Graduated Income Tax –
Why did the Supreme Court strike down the first income tax?
16th Amendment –
Revenue Act of 1913 -
Underwood – Simmons Tariff –
Reforming the Banks
To restore public confidence in the banking system, Wilson supported as _________________.
Describe the Federal Reserve Act of 1913
Antitrust Campaign
Describe the following:
Federal Trade Commission –
Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 –
Regulating Big Business
Keating – Owen Child Labor Act –
Define Unconstitutional –
Adamson Act –
Progressivism’s Legacies and Limits
New Roles for Government
Americans expected the government particularly the federal government, to pay a more active role regulation
the _________________ and _________________.
The Limits of Progressivism
The most conspicuous limit to progressivism was its failure to address _________________ and
_________________ discrimination.
Describe examples of groups that attempted to fight this discrimination.
W.E.B. DuBois –
NAACP –
ADL -