Progressives of the late 1800’s
and early 1900’s believed that
the problems of society could
and should be resolved by…
The government
Most of the Progressive
reforms took place at what
level of government?
Local, municipal
Those who sought to
prohibit alcohol were
initially known as leaders
in the ______ Movement?
Temperence
What was the slogan given to
President Teddy Roosevelt’s
plan for Progressive reforms?
The Square Deal
Nickname for journalists
who always tried to find
the worst of society and
then write about it.
Muckrakers
How did many local
government attempt to
remove politics from
government policies?
Hire city managers
What is a referendum?
Voters get to make their
own decisions on what
is on the ballot
Name the three
Progressive Presidents.
Teddy Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive can actually be
traced back to what
previous movement?
Populism
What did each of the three
Progressive Presidents
share in common when it
came to dealing with
businesses?
Trust busting
What book, written by
Sinclair, prompted the
Pure Food and Drug Act
and Meat Inspection Act?
The Jungle
Which branch of the military
did Alfred T. Mahan say was
most instrumental in 1900?
Navy
What was the name of the U.S.
battleship sunk off the coast
of Cuba?
The Maine
What island nation was
attacked by the authority
given by Asst. Sec. of the
Navy?
The Philippines
Group of soldiers who cleared
the way for Rough Riders in
Cuba?
Buffalo Soldiers
(Black Soldiers)
Famous battle site in
which Teddy Roosevelt
led his men to victory?
(Specific Battle)
San Juan Hill
What nation did Am fight
in the Sp.-Am. War?
Spain
William R. Hurst
promoted war in his
newspapers using what
tactic?
Yellow Journalism
The president of the U.S.
during the Sp-Am War
was…
McKinley
What state was annexed as
a result of our
involvement in the S-A
War?
Hawaii
Besides Hawaii, Cuba, the
Philippines, and Puerto
Rico, what island did
America take in the war?
Guam
What was Theodore
Roosevelt’s nickname?
Teddy
What was Roosevelt’s title
before resigning from the
navy?
Assistant Sec. of the Navy
Who did TR order to attack
the Philippines?
Dewey
Why was Roosevelt
nominated for VP in
1900?
NY bosses
Name TR’s policy as it
dealt with the Latin
Am. and S. Am. nations
Roosevelt Corollary
America wanted islands in
Asia because they needed
what?
Naval bases
The Open Door policy was
instituted in what
country?
China
The revolt against the
Chinese gov’t was known
as the…
Boxer Rebellion
America got involved in
Chinese politics after they
were invaded by what
nations?
European
U.S. wanted to expand in
Asia for what reason?
Open Markets
President who
authorized the
annexation of Hawaii
McKinley
President who authorized
the building of the
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
President who used dollar
diplomacy as part of his
foreign policy
Taft
President who used “big
stick” diplomacy
Roosevelt
President who authorized
the largest peace-time
tariff
McKinley
America got involved in
imperialism only after
Europe decided to divide
what continent?
Africa
The policy used by most
presidents to keep Europe
away from Western
Hemisphere…?
Monroe Doctrine
The intense burst of
national pride that sought
aggressive foreign
policy…?
jingoism
The nickname of the
American navy in 1904?
Great White Fleet
Nation that was
considered for a canal
besides Panama?
Nicaragua