Progressive Part 1 Movements Review

Progressive Part 1 Movements Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Where did the Progressive movement come from? Came from all walks of life, with many people behind movement coming from middle class and dissatisfied industrial workers

What were the goals of the progressive movement? Women’s right to vote, eliminating political bosses and political corruption, fixing basic services in cities which were often controlled by corrupted bosses

What is a muckraker? Journalists that only see the bad side of life and dramatized the need for reform

Describe Ida Tarbell’s writing: she writes about the history of Standard Oil she details how Rockefeller used ruthless methods to run off competitors, charge higher prices, and reap huge benefits

What did Upton Sinclair write about? What influence did it have over gov? he wrote about the horrible conditions of workers in Chicago stockyards, and the horrible conditions of the meat packing industry; the book influenced Congress to pass the nations first legislation regulating the meat, food, and drug industries