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Unit 6 Review Part 1!
Your guide to getting in the Unit 6 80s CLUB!!!
What were the major goals of Progressive Era Reforms? • Correct the abuse of big business • wanted the government to address political and economic problems
What was suffrage? • The fight for women’s right to vote
Who were some important leaders in the women’s rights movement? • • • •
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Sojourner Truth Susan B. Anthony Jane Addams
What was the 19th Amendment to the Constitution? • The right for women to vote
What did muckrakers do? • Journalists who tried to expose bad business practices
Who were some important muckrakers? • Jacob Riis • Upton Sinclair • Ida Tarbell
What did Congress do in response to the muckrakers work? • Congress passed laws that protected consumers and workers
What was the goal of government leaders during the Progressive Era? Increase citizen participation in the Government
What was the primary goal of government changes like referendum, recall, initiatives and direct primaries?
• To increase citizen participation in the government!
What did Theodore Roosevelt believe was the job of the President?
• Act in the public interest • Control big business
What was Roosevelt’s policy regarding trusts (big business) • To distiginguish between “good” and “bad” trusts
What was the purpose of Roosevelt’s trust-busting activities? • To encourage competition in business
What is the federal reserve system? • Our national banking system
What can the Federal Reserve System do to fight inflation or recession? • Control the money supply or lower interest rates
What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve System? • To provide the U.S. with a sound currency (the dollar)
Why did the growth of capitalism lead to American imperialism? • Because business wanted to secure overseas markets
Why did the U.S. want to maintain an Open Door Policy with China? • To guarantee access to Asian markets for trade
Why did the United States want to possess land overseas? • The U.S. wanted to obtain raw materials and new markets
What is yellow journalism? • Overly-sensational journalism
What was the most important result of the Spanish-American War? • The United States became a world power
Why was the Panama Canal important? • It allowed U.S. merchant ships to easily pass between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
Your guide to getting in the Unit 6 80s CLUB!!!
What were the major goals of Progressive Era Reforms? • Correct the abuse of big business • wanted the government to address political and economic problems
What was suffrage? • The fight for women’s right to vote
Who were some important leaders in the women’s rights movement? • • • •
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Sojourner Truth Susan B. Anthony Jane Addams
What was the 19th Amendment to the Constitution? • The right for women to vote
What did muckrakers do? • Journalists who tried to expose bad business practices
Who were some important muckrakers? • Jacob Riis • Upton Sinclair • Ida Tarbell
What did Congress do in response to the muckrakers work? • Congress passed laws that protected consumers and workers
What was the goal of government leaders during the Progressive Era? Increase citizen participation in the Government
What was the primary goal of government changes like referendum, recall, initiatives and direct primaries?
• To increase citizen participation in the government!
What did Theodore Roosevelt believe was the job of the President?
• Act in the public interest • Control big business
What was Roosevelt’s policy regarding trusts (big business) • To distiginguish between “good” and “bad” trusts
What was the purpose of Roosevelt’s trust-busting activities? • To encourage competition in business
What is the federal reserve system? • Our national banking system
What can the Federal Reserve System do to fight inflation or recession? • Control the money supply or lower interest rates
What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve System? • To provide the U.S. with a sound currency (the dollar)
Why did the growth of capitalism lead to American imperialism? • Because business wanted to secure overseas markets
Why did the U.S. want to maintain an Open Door Policy with China? • To guarantee access to Asian markets for trade
Why did the United States want to possess land overseas? • The U.S. wanted to obtain raw materials and new markets
What is yellow journalism? • Overly-sensational journalism
What was the most important result of the Spanish-American War? • The United States became a world power
Why was the Panama Canal important? • It allowed U.S. merchant ships to easily pass between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
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