Progressive Movement

Who was the journalist who investigated corruption in government and wrote The Shame of the Cities?

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Ida B. Wells

• Max Hastings

• Lincoln Steffens

Answer explanation

Lincoln Steffens was a muckracker who would, later in life witness and write about both the Mexican and Russian Revolutions

What is the term for an investigative journalist who sought to expose corruption?

• Yellow Journalism

• Muckraker

• Fake News

• Spoils System

Answer explanation

Teddy Roosevelt came up with the term "muckraker" when comparing the journalists to stirring up mud at the bottom of a pond

What was the movement which strived to better society through social reform

• Neo-liberalism

• Communism

• Progressivism

• The New Deal

Answer explanation

The time period we are looking at is the Progressive Era and progressivism was an important ideology during that time

What is the term for a vote that decides whether to uphold or reject a law?

• Recall

• Initiative

• Election

• Referendum

What is a term for a vote held that allows people to propose new laws or amendments?

• Referendum

• Initiative

• Recall

• Constitutional Convention

Answer explanation

There was an Ohio initiative to see if marijuana should be legalized.

What is the process in which voters can remove political officials?

• Impeachment

• Initiative

• Referendum

• Recall

Answer explanation

Last year, 2021, in California they had a vote for their governor to be recalled.

Who was the investigative journalist who first used photographs effectively for social change?

• Ida Tarbell

• Jacob Riis

• Upton Sinclair

• Abigail Adams

Answer explanation

Jacob Riis was also the first man who started "Christmas Carolling" in America

Referendums, recalls, and initiatives are examples of what?

• Direct Democracry

• The Alt-right

• Federalism

• Republicanism

Answer explanation

Direct Democracy began in Ancient Greece.

Term for a process where the voters choose who is nominated as a candidate.

• Direct Primary

• Recall

• Referendum

• Initiative

What Progressive Era person/reform do you feel is the most significant to today? Explain why in your response. Use at least THREE sentences!