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.