Chapter 6: US History

Progressives thought that the _____ needed to play a more active role in solving society's problems.

Progressivism was partly a reaction against _____ economics, which emphasized an unregulated free market.

The Keating-Owen Act was passed in order to regulate _____.

_____ supported the establishment of a federal reserve system to restore public confidence in the banking system.

On August 26, 1920, the _____ granted women the right to vote.

Theodore Roosevelt warned _____ that tariff reform would divide the Republican party.

Coal strike, 1902, the United Mine Workers agreed 2 accept ___, a settlement negotiated by outside party, except owners.

Taft set up the _____ 2 monitor activities of mining companies, protect waterpower sites from private development, etc.

Who supported Republican nomination of William Howard Taft in 1908 election after Taft served as his secretary of war?

Progressives joined union leaders 2 get ___ 4 workers’ compensate laws dat wood create insurance funds 4 injured workers

_____ believed people could improve society because they had a strong faith in science and technology.

The tragedy at the _____ led to building codes requiring fire escapes.

Early 1902, _____ ordered attorney general 2 file lawsuit under Sherman Antitrust Act against Northern Securities.

_____ & other Af-Am leaders came 2 demand full political rights & responsibilities 4 Af-Am result in Niagara Movement.

_____ was arrested after picketing the White House, an example of her attempts to use protests to force suffrage.

Progressives supported proposals to reform city _____. (ex: a commission plan that put city departments under experts.)

This is a progressive government reform allowing voters 2 demand special election 2 remove elected official from office.

_____ banned the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol.

_____ introduced many progressive reforms as governor of New Jersey.

The Underwood-Simmons Act reduced the average tariff on imported goods to about _____ of the value of goods.

Wisconsin became a model political reform under the leadership of _____.

In 1920 the _____ had moved away from its original purpose & had started setting rates 2 help ensure railroads’ profits.

_____ were crusading journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption.

Taft’s contributions _____ Roosevelt’s when talking about conservation.

_____ originally specified that, in each state, U.S. senators would be elected by the legislature of each state.

In the Northern Securities vs. United States case, the Supreme Court ruled that Northern Securities violated the ___ Act

_____ wrote articles criticizing Standard Oil.

Through _____, a company could become efficient by breaking tasks down into small parts and using standardized tools. 

One provision of the _____ Act banned price discrimination.

The _____ provided for the direct election of U.S. senators.

The Meat Inspection Act was passed in response to _____.

The _____ made it legal for the federal government to tax income of individuals directly.

_____ established five new national parks and 51 wildlife reservations.

Progressives called for the direct election of senators by _____ rather than election from state legislatures.

_____ tried to open nearly a million acres of public land to private development.