what was the ”square deal?” teddy roosevelt’s efforts to protect rights of workers &...
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What was the ”square deal?”
Teddy Roosevelt’s efforts to protect rights of workers &
common people
How was the 1902 Coal Strike a favorable turn for
organized labor?
Roosevelt forced the two sides to come together & negotiate instead
of siding with management (Government intervention when strike threatens public interest)
What did the Hepburn Act (1906) do?
Strengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission by allowing it to regulate RR
rates
Which amendment provided direct election of Senators? Why did people want this?
What group initially proposed this?
The 17th amendment, People felt the Senate only served the interests of the wealthy and powerful, the Populists
Which amendment outlawed the use of alcohol? What movement pushed for
this? Why?
The 18th Amendment, The Temperance Movement – they believed alcohol was at root of social problems
What is the NAWSA? What was its goal?
National Americans Women Suffrage Association, the
vote for women
What woman had a strong impact on both the
abolitionist movement and women's suffrage?
Susan B. Anthony
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
When was it passed?
19th amendment, 1920
Who was the leader of the work for labor reform?
Florence Kelly
Identify two ways progressives tried to help
working people.
10 hour work day, end child labor, improved workplace
safety
What was the purpose of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
regulate trusts and monopolies
Which 1914 law strengthened the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and extended protection to
workers and farm organizations?
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
What racist terrorist group formed in Tennessee after the
Civil War? What were the three groups they worked hardest to
oppress?
the Ku Klux Klan (KKK); Blacks, Roman Catholics,
and Jews
Who founded the NAACP? What was it’s purpose?
W.E.B. DuBois, to gain greater political/social
equality for blacks
Name two things the Muckrakers exposed.
the political corruption, poor working/living conditions,
unsafe food/drugs, trusts/monopolies
What was the purpose of the Meat Inspection Act? What book helped bring it
about?
It insured that meats were prepared under proper sanitary conditions, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
What party ran Teddy Roosevelt as its candidate & pushed for the 8 hour day,
workmen’s comp-ensation, and women’s suffrage?
Bull Moose Party (election of 1912)
What group wanted to set aside large pieces of land
for national parks?
Conservationists (like John Muir)
Who started the “settlement house” movement to help care for poor women and
children?
Jane Addams
Name two steps taken by progressives to eliminate
political corruption.
Recall (corrupt officials could be voted out), referendum, initiative, primaries (voters
choose candidates)
What kinds of steps did “reform mayors” take to
clean up their communities?
Works programs, government control of
transportation & utilities, open meetings
Identify two of Woodrow Wilson’s big financial
reforms.
Federal Income Tax, Federal Reserve System (the FED), lower tariffs, Federal Trade
Commission (FTC)