Progressive and Imperialism Eras

In what years did the Progressive Era take place?

• 1900 - 1920

• 1897 - 1920

• 2000 - 2022

• 1900 - 2022

What caused the Progressive Movement to take place?

• The Sith became to powerful for the Jedi

• To stomp out the "muck" and "dirt" of society

• Progressives sought to address the problems caused by rapid industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption; and by the enormous concentration of industrial ownership in monopolies. They were alarmed by the spread of slums, poverty, and the exploitation of labor.

• For Teddy Roosevelt to become president

Name the muckrakers examined in class.

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What were the general goals of the muckrakers?

• To rid society of awful, non-law abiding citizens

• To rid society of living communities like urban areas

• To rid society of corrupt politicians

• To rid society of its "muck" and "dirt" like no food labeling, child labor protections, and monopolies (Standard Oil)

What domestic policies shaped the terms of Theodore Roosevelt?

• Issues around the Square Deal, regulation of railroad rates, monopolies, arbitration of the Coal Strike of 1902

• Homelessness

• the 4th Amendment

• Separate but equal

Explain the arguments of the following in regard to early 20th century civil rights:

a) WEB DuBois and b) Booker T. Washington

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In what ways did Theodore Roosevelt contribute to the Progressive Era?

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What actions and legislation aided in the fight against corruption during the Progressive Era?

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Explain major reasons for American imperialism during the Progressive Age

• • Economic competition among industrial nations.

  • Political and military competition, including the creation of a strong naval force.

  • A belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon descent.

• To annex Hawaii, Alaska, and Montana

• Government corruption

What major ideas can be found in Kipling’s poem White Man’s Burden?

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