Progressive Era Webquest: SSUSH13
US History
Name: ___________________________
***In order to get full credit, make sure that all questions are completely answered. You are being graded on
completion, accuracy and quality of work.
1. Go to http://classiclit.about.com/od/junglethe/a/The-Jungle-Quotes.htm and read the passage from chapter 10.
Describe your reaction to this passage from The Jungle. What do you think about it? Answer in at least 5 sentences.
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2. Go to http://www.history.com/topics/naacp. Next, answer the questions below.
a. When was the NAACP founded? ______________________________ Who helped found it? ________
_________________________________Where was the Niagara Movement founded? ________________
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b. Why was the NAACP founded? ___________________________________________________________
c. What does NAACP stand for? ____________________________________________________________
d. What were the goals of the NAACP? _______________________________________________________
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3. Got to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers/peopleevents/p_tarbell.html (Click links on left for more info)
a. What was the name of Ida Tarbell’s magazine?________________________________________________
b. How was Tarbell connected to the oil industry? _______________________________________________
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c. How did Tarbell get her “start” in journalism?_________________________________________________
d. What was a “muckraker”? ________________________________________________________________
What was their goal? ____________________________________________________________________
e. How did Tarbell gain knowledge of the actions taken by Rockefeller and his company?_________________
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How did Rockefeller feel about Tarbell? _____________________________________________________
g. In what area was Tarbell’s work a “landmark”?________________________________________________
4. Go to http://regentsprep.org/Regents/ushisgov/themes/reform/progressive.htm . Scroll to “State Reforms” Define
the following:
a. Initiative - ___________________________________________________________________________
b. Recall - _____________________________________________________________________________
c. Referendum - ________________________________________________________________________
d. What reforms is Jane Addams responsible for?________________________________________________
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e. What was the Pure Food & Drug Act?______________________________________________________
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What was the Meat Inspection Act?________________________________________________________
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g. What were the progressive era amendments?
______ Amendment - __________________________________________________________________
______ Amendment - __________________________________________________________________
______ Amendment - __________________________________________________________________
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5. Go to http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_of_congress/text/page17_text.html
a. How were senators chosen prior to the 17th Amendment? _____________________________________
b. How were senators chosen after the reforms? _______________________________________________
6. Go to http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA01/Davis/photography/reform/progressive_era.html
a. What did the 1890 census reveal? __________________________________1910? _________________
b. Why did managers want to hire children? __________________________________________________
c. On what basis did the Supreme Court continue to declare laws like, Keating-Owen Act, unconstitutional?
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d. What did the Smith-Hughes Act 1917 establish? ____________________________________________
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What was achieved by 1929? ___________________________________________________________
7. Go to http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h937.html
a. What debate existed at the beginning of the 20th century that is still around today? Explain both sides.____
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b. What four things were evident at the turn of the century? Be brief and in your own words.______________
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c. Describe Theodore Roosevelt’s impact on conservation. Include examples and statistics. ______________
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d. Pick one of Roosevelt’s legacies that you think was most important. Why? _________________________
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8. Go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/theodoreroosevelt
a. Read about the presidency of Teddy Roosevelt. Why do you think he is considered one of the most famous
presidents? Give examples of his accomplishments. __________________________________________
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