Wilson passed the Clayton Antitrust Act in 1914. What did this do?

Banned price discrimination to further regulate monopolies

What problem does a party machine create?

Gives too much power to one political cause

How did urbanization affect the lower classes?

Decreased their quality of life (bad health, cramped spaces)

Why was there a farming crisis in the 1920's?

Overproduction and use due to World War 1

What connections did the political bosses have to saloons and private companies?

They owned the establishments and profited economically, They received kickbacks and endorsements with backhand deals

Why did the US impose high tariffs?

To protect American business from foreign competition

How did Darwinism play into the progressive movement?

For it. Wanted people to work for success

How did the expansion of railroads influence industrialization (and ultimately the economy)?

Connected companies and trade to allow progress

"The Woman's Bible" By Stanton was written for which purpose towards women's suffrage?

Argued against using the Bible to justify women inferior

Why did progressives support prohibition?

They wanted America to be more religious, Alcoholism was connected with growing unemployment, To limit the amount of public intoxication

Why did the US take over the Panama Canal project (what was in it for them)?

Allowed them to regulate trade, travel faster b/w oceans

Why did Teddy Roosevelt promote trust busting and regulation?

To prevent monopolies from taking over

What did muckrackers do?

Targeted corrupt political and government leaders

Why did Wilson try to make banks public?

He wanted to create a more efficient banking system

What occurred in the Credit Mobilier Scandal?

Politicians accepted shares to railroad companies

What did T.Roosevelt threaten to end the coal strike?

To have the army seize the mines and do the work

The growth of railroads coincided with what?

The birth of labor unions, Increasingly bad worker conditions

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1
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution did what?
Changed the beginning and end term date
Undid the previous prohibition amendment
Established popular election of senators by the people
Granted women's suffrage
2
Wilson passed the Clayton Antitrust Act in 1914. What did this do?
Established what was considered fair, economically speaking
Banned price discrimination to further regulate monopolies
Took out steps made by Roosevelt towards business regulation
Blocked Sherman Antitrust Act to allow more Laissez Faire
3
What problem does a party machine create?
There was too much fighting to properly benefit the nation
Too many people are allowed to have a say
Gives too much power to one political cause
It causes a stalemate in a political sense
4
How did urbanization affect the lower classes?
Stimulated the economy to allow them to raise their class
Gave them great job opportunities
Drove them out of the cities and further to the country
Decreased their quality of life (bad health, cramped spaces)
5
Why was there a farming crisis in the 1920's?
Overproduction and use due to World War 1
Restriction on international trade
A major shortage in resources
The huge population increase
6
What connections did the political bosses have to saloons and private companies?
They threatened owners disagreed with their policy
They owned the establishments and profited economically
They received kickbacks and endorsements with backhand deals
They were known to conduct corrupt business meetings there
7
Why did the US impose high tariffs?
To increase foreign trade
To protect American business from foreign competition
To lessen imports
To stimulate the economy
8
How did Darwinism play into the progressive movement?
For it. Wanted people to work for success
Against it. Wanted to provide aid for those that needed it
For it. Thought handouts would encourage unemployment
Against it. Thought Darwinism had huge flaws and holes
9
How did the expansion of railroads influence industrialization (and ultimately the economy)?
Allowed people to move west
Slowed down industrialization as it took so long to build
Connected companies and trade to allow progress
Hurt the economy because all money went into the project
10
Industrialization encouraged the growth of what?
A socialist society
Health care
War
Urbanization and population
11
What instigated the start of the Pullman Strike?
A decrease in hours
A decrease in wages
A decrease in workplace safety
Allowing women into the workplace
12
"The Woman's Bible" By Stanton was written for which purpose towards women's suffrage?
Argued against using the Bible to justify women inferior
Stated Christians were the main oppressor towards women
Outlined the role of women in society and the house
Stated that the movement needed to be more conservative
13
Why did progressives support prohibition?
They wanted America to be more religious
Many political bosses had connections to saloons
Alcoholism was connected with growing unemployment
To limit the amount of public intoxication
14
Why did the US take over the Panama Canal project (what was in it for them)?
They wanted to use it for military purposes
They did not want another country to use it as leverage
Was endorsed privately at a monopoly attempt
Allowed them to regulate trade, travel faster b/w oceans
15
Why did Teddy Roosevelt promote trust busting and regulation?
To prevent monopolies from taking over
To practice a more laissez faire economy.
To allow foreign competition
To help workers
16
What did muckrackers do?
Advocated for labor reforms
Targeted corrupt political and government leaders
Targeted corrupt banks
Represented the working class as a whole
17
Why did Wilson try to make banks public?
He wanted to create a more efficient banking system
To limit the amount of capital in the nation
He was going towards a socialist economy
So they would be focused more on the people
18
What occurred in the Credit Mobilier Scandal?
Credit companies put unknown clauses and policies into place
Americans were ripped off from monopolies regarding payments
People were conned into an investing scam
Politicians accepted shares to railroad companies
19
What did T.Roosevelt threaten to end the coal strike?
To dissolve companies and not allow them business
To shut down the entire mine
To have the army seize the mines and do the work
To bring in immigrants that would work cheaper
20
The growth of railroads coincided with what?
The birth of labor unions
The growth of women in the workplace
Increasingly more rights for workers
Increasingly bad worker conditions

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