Why were some Republicans angry at Taft during his presidency?

The Ballinger-Pinchot affair and the Dept of Interior

Why did W.E.B. Du Bois argue that African Americans should educate themselves?

To provide leadership for civil rights

Why were 60% of US children in school by 1910?

Many states had school attendance laws

How did Taft continue Roosevelt's progressive program?

Pursued antitrust/anti-monopoly cases

What did Progressives agree that government should do?

Protect workers and help the poor

What impact would Taft's focus on breaking up trusts have, according to Roosevelt?

Destroy system of cooperation, regulation TR had arranged

What was a main goal of the social gospel and settlement house movements?

Improve living conditions for the poor

When did laissez-faire supporters believe the government should get involved in the economy?

Protect property, maintain peace

How could a company become efficient through scientific management?

Break tasks into small parts, use specific tools

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1
Why were some Republicans angry at Taft during his presidency?
He supported women's suffrage
The Ballinger-Pinchot affair and the Dept of Interior
His refusal to enforce antitrust cases
He supported the 17th Amendment
2
Why did political machines provide jobs, housing and police protection to new city dwellers?
For a portion of their wages
For kickbacks
For votes
For graft
3
Why did W.E.B. Du Bois argue that African Americans should educate themselves?
To provide leadership for civil rights
To assimilate into white culture
To win acceptance from white politicians
To learn a trade
4
Why were 60% of US children in school by 1910?
Many states had school attendance laws
Immigration was down
Families had more money
Scholarships were plentiful
5
How did Taft continue Roosevelt's progressive program?
Pursued antitrust/anti-monopoly cases
Sold several million acres of Alaskan public land
Promoted women's right to vote
Abolished Jim Crow practices
6
How could homesteaders gain title to land under the Homestead Act?
Live there for five years
Plant crops within 5 years
Build a home on it
Fence it in 5 years
7
What did Progressives agree that government should do?
Nationalize industries
Outlaw unions
Protect workers and help the poor
Abolish home rule in cities and states
8
How was the Democratic party viewed in the late 1800s?
Party of reform
Party of Big Business
Party of personal liberty
Party that preserved the Union
9
What impact would Taft's focus on breaking up trusts have, according to Roosevelt?
Destroy system of cooperation, regulation TR had arranged
Promote competition, lower prices
Please Progressives, keep Republicans in power
Ruin business efficiency, raise prices
10
What was a main goal of the social gospel and settlement house movements?
Improve living conditions for the poor
Strengthen political machines
Create jobs for the unemployed
Encourage immigration
11
When did laissez-faire supporters believe the government should get involved in the economy?
Protect property, maintain peace
Keep prices low
Protect domestic business from foreign competition
Fix an economic crisis
12
What group of women were most likely to work outside the home during the late 1800?
Women in the South
Uneducated women
Older married women
Young single women
13
How could a company become efficient through scientific management?
Use specific tools, treat workers well
Keep staff at minimum, break tasks into small parts
Keep staff at minimum, treat workers well
Break tasks into small parts, use specific tools
14
How did the Constitution originally set up the election of senators?
Selected by the majority party in each state
Selected by state legislatures
Selected by voters in each state
Selected by leaders of the majority party
15
What should government do, according to social Darwinism?
Stay out of business affairs
Protect workers' rights
Raise taxes on the rich
Outlaw trusts and cartels

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