The
Progressive
Movement
Mr. Arnold
U.S. History
Chapter 5
Study Guide
**ALL work MUST be in complete sentences for credit**
Section 1: The Roots of Progressivism – Read Pages 327 to 335
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What did progressives believe caused many of the social problems? Who did the progressives believe should fix the problems in society? What specific types of jobs did many of the “Progressives” hold? What did “Progressives” believe could improve society? Give reasons why-­‐ Who were the “Muckrakers”? How did the “Muckrakers” articles put pressure on the government to change things? Who were “Efficiency Progressives”? What did Efficiency Progressives believe it took to run a city efficiently? What is the Commission Plan?
Why was Robert La Follette upset about how political parties selected their candidates? What was his proposal to fix this problem? Why did Wisconsin become know as the “Laboratory of Democracy”? What three reforms were introduced in other states due to La Follettes influence? Explain each – What is the 17th amendment and what was it intended to solve?
Section 2: Roosevelt in Office - Read pages 341 to 345
Why was Roosevelt concerned about big businesses? Who was involved in the battle for Burlington Railroad? What did the battle ultimately create? Why was Roosevelt concerned about the creation of this new company? Why was Roosevelt ultimately labeled a trustbuster? 4. Why did the United Mine Workers go on strike? What were they fighting for? 5. What effects could this strike have on our country? 6. What was the threat made to workers if they did not return to work? How was the strike ultimately resolved? 7. What department did Roosevelt create to keep businesses from abusing their power? 8. Why was U.S. Steel Co. worried about being investigated? What terms did U.S. Steel and Roosevelt come to? 9. What type of power did these “Arrangements” give Roosevelt? 10. What was the “Hepburn Act” intended to do? What did the I.C.C. and Railroads eventually come to terms with? 1.
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Section 3: The Taft Adm inistration - Read Pages 349 to 351
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What did Taft believe “tariffs” limit? Why did Roosevelt warn Taft to stay away from tariff reform? What was the Payne-­‐Aldrich Tariff? How did the Progressives respond to the tariff? How did Taft compare to Roosevelt as a “Progressive”? What were some of the programs Taft created? 1.
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Section 4: The W ilson Years - Read Pages 353 to 357
Why did Roosevelt leave the Republican Party? What party did he represent? After taking office, Wilson regulated Tariffs. What was his argument as to “Why” tariffs should be regulated? What did the “Underwood Tariff Act” allow? What made it legal o toax income of individuals? What Admendment id the Civil Rights Atct f 1the 965 authorize? Explain the Clayton Antitrust Act and what it did? What is the Keating-­‐Owens Child Labor Act establish ? What did the Adamson Act establish? What did the Federal Farm Loan Act Establish? EXPLAIN! – What is w
the N.A.A.C.P. and the .D.L? What id they Hsow tand daid nd tfhis ight bfor? What ere the results of Athe Act of 1d965? ill mark a turning point in the Civil Rights movement? 3. ?
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