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American Pageant 13th Edition Ch. 28 Flashcards

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3360308560The Populist party was made up of what kind of people?Farmers0
3360308561The Progressive Party was made up of what kind of people?Middle-Class Urban Dwellers1
3360308562Who created the income tax?Wilson2
3360308563What was the purpose of the income tax?To compensate for low income.3
3360308564How did TR respond to the mining strike?He threatened to send in troops to control the mines4
3360308565What did the Federal Trade Commission do?It monitored business practices that might lead to monopoly5
3360308566What did the book "The Jungle" lead to?The Meat Inspection Act6
3360308567What were some of the planks of the Populist party?Shorter work hours; Better working conditions; Higher wages; Graduated Income Tax; Direct election of senators7
3360308568What is the oldest type of city government?Mayor/ City Counsel8
3360308569How did female progressive reformers justify their reformist political activities?They believed they were just an extension of women's roles as wives and mothers9
3360308570What were the political roots of the Progressive party?Greenback Labor/ Populist10
3360308571Progressives generally believe there was too much what?Social Injustice, Business Monopoly, and Political Corruption11
3360308572What were political reforms sought by Progressives?Referendum, Women's Suffrage, Direct Election of Senators12
3360308573What were the states where Progressivism gained great influence?California, Oregon, and Wisconsin13
3360308574What were the two areas of reform where TR's progressivism made headway?Conservation and Consumer Legislation14
3360308575What was the Triple Wall of Privilege?Trusts, Tariffs, and Banks15
3360308576Who did Wilson's progressive policies NOT aid?the Blacks16
3360308577What was the main goal of WCTU?Getting rid of alcohol17
3360308578Who was Eugene Debs?A social candidate in the 1912 election18
3360308579What was initiative?It allowed citizens to launch/ pass a bill19
3360308580What did the Federal Reserve Act get rid of?Flexible Banking System20
3360308581What did the Clayton AntiTrust Act do?It strengthened the Sherman AntiTrust Act21
3360308582Who gave the "Cross of Gold" speech?William Jennings Bryan22
3360308583Who promoted New Nationalism?Teddy Roosevelt23
3360308584Who promoted New Freedom?Wilson24
3360308585What were Muckrakers?Writers who dramatize the need to reform25
3360308586What was the 17th Amendment?Allowed direct election of senators26
3360308587Which Amendment granted women's suffrage?The 19th Amendment27
3360308588Which amendment allowed graduated income tax?The 16th Amendment28
3360308589What book did Upton Sinclair write?"The Jungle"29
3360308590What was the result of the triangle shirtwaist fire?Restrictions of female employment in clothing factories and workers' compensation law30
3360308591What did the 1903 Muller vs. Oregon case provide?Limited work hours for women31
3360308592What did the Elkins Act do?Allowed government authority to set and limit shipping cost32
3360308593What was "rational use"?It suggested that forests be preserved for public use33
3360308594What did David G. Phillips target?US Senate34
3360308595What did Ida Tarbell target?Standard Oil Company35
3360308596What did Lincoln Steffens target?City Governments36
3360308597What did Ray Stannard Baker target?Conditions of Blacks37
3360308598What type of businesses did TR support?Powerful Corporations who did business fairly38
3360308599What did Taft do in his administration?He brought Lawsuits against corporations (trustbuster)39
3360308600Which president tried to lower tariffs on imported goods to benefit the workers?Wilson40
3360308601Why did the Banking system need to be reformed?Because there was no central authority to supervise the banks41
3360308602Was McKinley a Gold Bug?Yes42
3360308603What was the animal that represented the Progressive party?The Bull Moose43
3360308604What is referendum?Giving farmers the ability to reject objectionable laws44
3360308605What was the Secret Ballot also called?The Australian Ballot45
3360308606Who ran in the election of 1896?Bryan and McKinley46
3360308607What sections of the United States did McKinley win in the election of 1896?East & Northeast (industry)47
3360308608What sections of the United States did Bryan win in the election of 1896?West and South (agriculture)48
3360308609Who organized the first national farm organization?Oliver Hudson Kelley49
3360308610What was another name for the first national farm organization?Patrons of Husbandry50
3360308611What party was McKinley in the election of 1896?Republican51
3360308612What party was Bryan in the election of 1896?Democrat52
3360308613What was the major issue in the election of 1896?Which metal would be the basis of the nation's monetary system53
3360308614Who won the election of 1896?McKinley54
3360308615What is recall?It allowed voters to hold an election remove an official before the term expires55
3360308616What is populism?A movement of the people56
3360308617Who did the populists support in the election of 1986?Bryan57
3360308618What event led to the end of the Progressive Era?WW158

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