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Progressivism Unit Test
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- 116th Amendmentgave congress power to lay and collect income tax
- 217th Amendmentpeople could elect Senators
- 318th Amendmentprohibition of alcoholic beverages
- 419th Amendmentwomen's right to vote
- 5Pure Food and Drug Actprotected the public from disease because it prevented the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated, misbranded, poisonous, or harmful foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors.
- 6Muller v. Oregon1903: law that prohibited women from working more than 10 hours in one day
1905: Curt Muller, a laundry owner, charged with permitting a supervisor to require Mrs. E. Gotcher to work more than 10 hours; was fined $10 - 7Lochner v. New YorkNY law: 10 hour work day and 60 hour work week limit for bakers
Supreme Court rejected the necessity of the law b/c it was attempting to regulate the terms of employment - 8Elkins Actauthorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates
- 9Hepburn ActInterstate Commerce Commission had the power to set maximum railroad rates; led to the discontinuation of free passes to loyal shippers
- 10Desert Land Actencouraged and promoted economic development in the west
- 11Forest Reserve Actallowed the President to set aside forest reserves from public land
- 12Federal Reserve Actcreated and established the Federal Reserve System (central banking system); allowed them to issue Federal Reserve Notes (U.S. Dollar) and Federal Reserve Bank Notes as legal offers; more stable financial system
- 13Underwood Tarifffollowed ratification of 16th Amendment: re-imposed the federal income tax; reduced rates on manufactured goods
- 14Clayton Antitrust Actfurther clarification to Sherman Antitrust Act; Goal: promote competition in US business, but prevent monopolies from starting
- 15Federal Trade Commissionmission: promotion of consumer protection and the elimination/prevention of unfair methods of competition; one of Wilson's major acts against trusts
- 16describe the origins and nature of the progressive movementbegan in state reforms in early 1890s; acquired national momentum with TR; middle class reformers were eager to adjust to changing times; changes occurred through Wilson and Taft; WWI marked the end
- 17How did the early progressive movement develop its roots at the city and state level?cities: biggest gains
states: public utility commissions to regulate railroads and trusts - 18Robert M. La Folletegovernor of Wisconsin who took control from the corrupt corporations and returned it to the people
- 19identify the critical role of women in progressive social reformSettlement Houses: challenged issue of "separate spheres" (which they did not agree with); brought up the idea of women belonging in the home (republican motherhood)
Child Labor: fought to keep children out of mills and sweatshops - 20How did TR apply progressive principles to the national economy?through public projects that opened many agencies, which increased the size of the gov't with the purpose of creating jobs and stimulating the economy
also, conservation of natural resources - 21How did TR support progressive reform efforts in the food industry?proposed the Meat Inspection Act of 1906, meat shipped over state lines could be inspected by federal gov't
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906: proper food labeling - 22How did TR promote conservation efforts?created the National Park System, National Forests and the National Wildlife Refuge System
- 23What was the "triple wall of privilege"? How did Wilson successfully reform it?tariffs, banks, trusts
Wilson: Underwood Tariff, Reserve Act, Federal Trade Commission Act, Clayton Antitrust Act - 24Key Figures from Progressive Erawanted to see gov't run more efficiently, wanted the people to have a voice:
Jane Addams, TR, Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis, Lincoln Steffens, Ida Tarbell - 25What two goals did all progressives have in common?1. Use the state to curb monopoly power
2. Improve the common person's conditions of life/labor - 26How did progressives view the role of the gov't? "The real heart of the movement was to use gov't as an agency for human welfare."wanted a more active "hands on" gov't to assist with the regulation of businesses/wages to improve the corruption and injustice.
- 27compare the Progressives and the Populists Partyboth want a less corrupt government, and one that is more accountable to its citizens
- 28TR's "Square Deal" (the three C's)1. Control of corporations
2. Consumer protection
3. Conservation of natural resources - 29How did laws prohibiting women from working for more than 10 hours emphasize differences between the genders?made people view women as having weaker bodies; women viewed this as a win for them b/c they didn't have to work long hours
- 30What is the significance of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire? What caused the fire? What resulted from the tragedy?caused by someone dropping a lighter/cigarette on the floor of the workroom, catching tissue paper on fire;
many laws and regulations were made as a result- access to fire exists, ventilation in every room, stairwells, washrooms, etc. - 31Identify 2 laws that helped regulate the railroad industry.1. Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 (?)
2. Elkins Act - 32"New Freedom" vs. "New Nationalism"NF: stronger antitrust legislation, banking reform, tariff reductions; favored small unmonopolized markets, small enterprise
NN: gov't (increase of power)- regulate economy, guarantee social justice; women's suffrage, minimum wage, social insurance - 33Characteristics of Wilsonrelied on sincerity and moral appeal
very idealistic, passive
didn't have good "people skills"
didn't like to compromise
spoke outward and effectively - 34Explain how Wilson attacked the "triple wall of privilege"a.. Tariff: Underwood Tariff
b. Bank: Federal Reserve Act
c. Trusts: Clayton Antitrust Act
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