THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT VIDEO GUIDE
PRE VIDEO QUESTIONS: Use your textbook to answer #’s 1-3.
1. Explain what the Progressive movement was.
2. What were the 4 goals of the Progressive movement?
3. When did the Progressive movement occur in the United States?
DURING VIDEO QUESTIONS:
1. What events/circumstances led to the birth of the Progressive movement? (3 main ones)
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2. What does progressivism mean?
3. What types of reforms did progressive women push for? (5-6)
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4. Why did immigrants resist some of the reforms of the Progressive movement? (3 reasons)
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5. What establishments did reformers want to shut down?
-Why did this upset many immigrants?
6. These journalists exposed corruption in government & the greed of big business?
-Where did the term come from?
7. What voting reforms helped fight the power of the city “bosses”? (3 reforms)
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8. Why did muckrakers attack large corporations/trusts? (2 reasons)
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9. What book did Upton Sinclair write?
-Why was his book so important?
10. What President fought for the reforms of the Progressive movement?
-In what 4 areas did he help reform?
11. In fighting big business, Progressivism was responsible for the growth of what?
12. What party did Teddy Roosevelt head in 1912?
-What party did he split from?
13. Who was elected president in 1912?
14. What 2 pieces of legislation were passed under Wilson’s administration?
15. How did Wilson support the separate but equal doctrine?
16. What 2 African-American leaders fought for racial equality?
-How did their views about equality differ?
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17. What 2 other groups were persecuted for their views?
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18. What did the suffragists fight for?
-What women were leaders in this movement?
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19. What event caused the end of progressive reforms?
20. What distinctive American faith pushed all of America’s reform movements?
POST MOVIE QUESTION: Place your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
WHAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT REFORM BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT?
1. SKIP LINES & WRITE IN INK.
2. Write an introduction about life at the turn of the 20th century & Progressivism. Then Give a clear statement of your position. (Restate the question & give your position.)
3. Provide & explain 2 facts from the video to support your position.
4. Provide 1 piece of relevant information from current events or personal experience to support your position.
5. Provide an alternative opinion & explain why your position is better.
6. Write a conclusion. Restate your original argument & sum up your key points.