Unit II-Progressives Test
Mr. Lenz
US History-2
Name:
A. Matching
People
1. Ida Tarbell ____
2. Lincoln Steffens ____
A. “Fighting” Senator from Wisconsin whose
Progressive ideas about society, education
and government spread through the nation
B. America’s most famous Socialist, this man
helped orchestrate the 250,000 men who
participated in the boycott of Pullman rail
cars during the Pullman Strike
C.
3. Theodore Roosevelt ____
4. Upton Sinclair ____
D. Elected President in 1908, this trust
president helped strengthen the Interstate
th
Commerce Commission and pass the 16
Amendment
E.
Muckraker most well-known for her book,
the History of the Standard Oil Company,
and sought to expose the corrupt and
unethical business practices of large oil
companies.
F.
A key figure in the American Labor
Movement, this man founded and served as
President of the American Federation of
Labor 1886-1894
5. Jacob Riis ____
6. Samuel Gompers ____
7. William Howard Taft ____
8. Florence Kelley ____
9. Robert La Follette ____
10. Eugene V Debs ____
Muckraker who wrote the Jungle in an
attempt to expose the disgusting reality of
America’s meat packing plants
G. Wrote, How the Other Half Lives, a book
that hoped to expose the awful living
conditions of New York’s tenement slums
H. As the leader of the Bull Moose Party, this
man used the presidency to push for reform
and strict regulations such as the Elkins Act
to regulate the railroad industry
I.
Progressive reformer who fought America’s
sweatshops and helped achieve a minimum
wage, 8-hour workday and child labor rights
J.
Writer of the Shame of the Cities,
muckraker worked to beat corruption in
America’s cities
Terms
1. Muckraker ____
A. A writer who used journalism and the news
to expose social ills such as political
corruption, poor sanitation and living
conditions
B.
Theodore Roosevelt’s campaign slogan and
belief that all Americans, businessmen,
employee and employers deserve equal
opportunities for success and happiness
C.
Robert La Follette’s plan to do away with
monopolies, trusts, high costs of living, and
predatory wealth while providing equal
opportunities for education
2. Hepburn Act ____
3. Political Machine ____
4. 17th Amendment ____
D. This developed the 3-tier banking system
that insures banks in case of bank failures or
bank runs
E.
Designed to reduce corruption and regulate
the railroad business by setting maximum
railroad rates, and monitoring the financial
records of railroad companies
F.
Legislation designed to reduce political
corruption by having a direct election for
senators by a popular vote
5. Tenement Act of 1901 ____
6. Square Deal ____
7. Wisconsin Idea ____
G. President Wilson’s political platform of tariff
reductions, bank reforms and continuation
and strengthening of antitrust legislation
8. Federal Reserve Act ____
H. Law designed to improve living conditions in
the United State’s cities that required that
new buildings must be built with outwardfacing windows in every room, an open
courtyard, indoor toilets and fire safeguards
I.
9. New Freedom ____
A political organization in which an
authoritative boss or small group
commands a group of supporters and
businesses (usually campaign workers), who
receive rewards for their efforts
J. Political strategy used by Roosevelt, Taft an
10. Trust Busting ____
Wilson, designed to undermine powerful
monopolies and break-up their control over
markets
B. Primary Source Analysis
Read the following primary source excerpt from Woodrow Wilson’s First Inaugural
Address, March 4 1913 and answer the following questions:
“We see that in many things (our) life is very great…but…evil has come with the good…With
riches has come inexcusable waste. We have squandered (wasted) a great part of what we
might have used, and have not stopped to conserve the exceeding bounty of nature…We have
been proud of our industrial achievements, but we have not … stopped thoughtfully enough to
count the human costs…(Our) great Government we loved has too often been made use of for
private and selfish purposes, and those who used it had forgotten the people.
At last a vision has been (shown to) us of our life as a whole. We see the bad with the
good…With this vision we approach new affairs. Our duty is to cleanse, to reconsider, to
restore, to correct the evil…to purify and humanize every process of our common life…“
1. Woodrow Wilson recognizes that "evil has come with the good." Identify three "evils"
that Wilson might be referring to.
a.
b.
c.
2. What is Wilson encouraging Americans to do or become when he says, “Our duty is to
cleanse, to reconsider, to restore, to correct the evil…?”
a. Become more competitive to ensure you get the best job and highest pay possible
b. Adopt Progressive ideas and work together to improve the ills of society
c. To pray that the forces of evil be removed American Society
d. Restore economic control to the private sector because the Government‟s
only responsibility is politics and to protect the people
3. SHORT ANSWER: What do you think Wilson means by „humanize‟ when he says, “to
purify and humanize every process of our common life…?” Hint: Think about the
unsafe, dirty, unfair and cut-throat reality of being a laborer during the Progressive
Era
C. Historical Image Analysis
Chose 1 of the cartoons below and complete the Analyzing Historical Images Checklist
1. Circle the cartoon you will analyze
2. What reform movement is the cartoon in support of?
______________________________________________
Analyzing Historical Images Checklist
Step 1: Who is the audience? Or, who do you think would like
this cartoon?
Step 2: What is the concept? Describe the action taking place.
Step 3: Do you see any stereotypes or caricatures? list and
describe the figures in the image
Step 4: What is/are the captions? What do you think the
captions are trying to say?
D. Short Essay: Please answer ONE of the following short essay questions
1. Imagine you are a laborer at a factory in the late 1800s. Your working conditions are
awful, days are 14-hours and the work week is 6-days a week. One day while your friend
was working in the steam room at the meat packing plant he accidentally sliced a part of
his finger off, inhibiting him from completing the rest of his work week. Your boss scolds
him and fires him. You and the rest of the laborers decide that enough is enough and
something needs to be done. In a short essay, please:
Identify what labor strategy you would do (1 sentence) skip a line
Explain what the labor strategy is (3-5 sentences) skip a line
Explain 2 pros and 2 cons of your strategy (5-7 sentences) skip a line
Describe why you made your choice (3-5 sentences)
2. Imagine you are an American citizen at the turn of the 20th century. You notice that
most of the power and money is in the hands of extremely wealthy, corrupt and
unchecked business owners and politicians. After reading an article by a muckraker you
decide it is time to take action. In a short essay please:
Identify what reform you will work on (1 sentence) skip a line
Explain why you chose that reform (3-5 sentences) skip a line
Describe your strategy for how you will help the reform movement (5-7
sentences) skip a line
Construct a newspaper headline that you think will catch peoples’ attention
Use the space provided to write your essay. The best essays will be thought out and organized,
will use complete sentences and will be at the very least 10 sentences long.
______
________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
The End