Progressives / Imperialism Review

Poll

How was homecoming?

Progressives / Imperialism Review

​Teddy Roosevelt

• Roosevelt Co​rollary: US will intervene in Latin American affairs to bring peace and stability to the Western Hemisphere

  • ​extension of the Monroe Doctrine

• ​Big Stick Diplomacy: assertion of US dominance in world affairs

Multiple Choice

Who owned the Panama Canal area before the United States? 

• Great Britain 

• Canada 

• France

• Russia 

Multiple Choice

Many workers on the Panama Canal died of ___________.

• tropical diseases

• influenza

• workplace accidents

• strep throat

Fill in the Blank

Teddy Roosevelt helped Panama stage a rebellion against ________ to become an independent nation.

Multiple Choice

Who is the large man in the political cartoon?

• McKinley 

• Roosevelt 

• Taft 

• Wilson 

Open Ended

Based on the political cartoon, how would you describe "big stick diplomacy"?

​William Taft

• ​Dollar Diplomacy: USA furthers its goals in Latin America using the US economy

  • ​guaranteeing loans

  • ​providing financial support

​Woodrow Wilson

• ​Moral Diplomacy: support is only given to countries with similar beliefs to the United States

  • ​democracy

  • ​WWI

Progressive Review ​

Multiple Choice

What does a "recall" do? 

• A method for reinstating a repealed law 

• A method of removing an official from office 

• The amendment process 

• A method for re-electing someone

Multiple Choice

What is scientific management?

• System of boosting morale in the workforce.

• System of organizing natural resource development.

• System of organizing managers.

• System of organizing work to get maximum output from worker.

Multiple Choice

Originally in the Constitution, Senators were chosen by

• the people

• the governors

• the state legislatures

• the House of Representatives

Multiple Choice

Which was NOT a progressive reform?

• election of mayors

• referendum

• recall

• initiative

Multiple Choice

Wisconsin was a "Laboratory of Democracy" because

• we gave women's suffrage

• we created anti-trust laws

• we had consumer protection laws

• we supported direct primaries

Poll

What was NOT a reason for a city manager instead of a mayor.

• reduced corruption

• put an "expert" in charge

• fewer bribes

• put "politicians" in charge

Multiple Choice

Name given for the belief that government should not regulate business or society.

• fair trade

• laissez-faire

• trust

• monopolies

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act was to:

• Better regulate free-range cattle grazing

• Move more people West

• Regulate big businesses

• Increase taxes on large businesses

Multiple Choice

Progressives had strong faith in

• science and technology

• politicians

• foreign trade 

• big business 

Multiple Choice

Progressivism was an organized movement with a single focus agreed upon by all.

• True

• False