U.S. History: Progressive Era Insights

The video reviews the Populist and Progressive Eras, highlighting the goals and reforms of each. The Populist movement, inspired by farmer organizations, aimed to address issues like the direct election of senators and the coinage of silver. Although the Populists lost the presidency, many of their goals were realized during the Progressive Era, which saw significant reforms such as the 17th and 16th Amendments, and increased government regulation. Key figures like Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson played pivotal roles. The era ended with the Red Scare following World War I.

What was the primary goal of the Populist movement?

• To oppose the Progressive Era

• To maintain the status quo

• To advocate for the coinage of silver

• To support big businesses

What was the main focus of the Progressive Era reforms?

• To support monopolies

• To increase government control over the economy

• To reduce taxes on the wealthy

• To limit immigration

Which amendment allowed for the direct election of senators?

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

Who wrote 'The Jungle' and what industry did it expose?

• Upton Sinclair, meatpacking industry

• Ida Tarbell, oil industry

• Lincoln Steffens, municipal corruption

• Jacob Riis, tenement housing

Which act was influenced by Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?

• The Clayton Antitrust Act

• The Meat Inspection Act

• The Hepburn Act

• The Elkins Act

Which president was known as the 'trust buster'?

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Taft

What was the Bull Moose Party?

• A political party formed by William Taft

• A faction of the Democratic Party

• A third party led by Theodore Roosevelt

• A movement against the Progressive Era

What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve Act?

• To establish a centralized banking system

• To enforce prohibition

• To grant women the right to vote

• To regulate the meatpacking industry

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What event marked the end of the Progressive Era?

• The Red Scare

• The start of World War I

• The Bolshevik Revolution

• The election of Woodrow Wilson