7.1 The Progressive Era

• The Progressive Era aimed to address issues like economic inequality, corruption, and improve working conditions
• What was Theodore Roosevelt's primary focus area during the Progressive Era?

  Economic inequality
• What was Woodrow Wilson's main goal during the Progressive Era?

  Expanding democracy
• Muckraking journalism exposed political corruption and social injustices
• What did workplace regulations during the Progressive Era aim to improve?

  Worker safety
• What was Jane Addams' primary focus during the Progressive Era?

  Social welfare
• What was the impact of muckraking journalism during the Progressive Era?

  Increased public awareness
• Muckraking journalists raised public awareness and support for progressive reforms
• Who was one of the major leaders of the Progressive movement focused on addressing economic inequality and corporate monopolies?

  Theodore Roosevelt
• What was the primary focus of trust-busting efforts during the Progressive Era?

  Addressing corporate monopolies
• What were some of the issues caused by rapid industrialization and urbanization during the late 19th century?

  Economic inequality, poor working conditions, political corruption
• Which reformer championed workplace regulations to improve working conditions during the Progressive Era?

  Jane Addams
• What was one ongoing challenge during the Progressive Era despite reforms?

  Economic inequality
• The Progressive Era occurred in the United States from the 1890s to the 1920s


  True
• Jane Addams focused on improving working conditions and social welfare
• Trust-busting during the Progressive Era aimed to address corporate monopolies and economic inequality


  True
• Prohibition during the Progressive Era addressed alcoholism by banning alcohol sales


  True
• Which leader addressed economic inequality during the Progressive Era?

  Theodore Roosevelt
• Trust-busting during the Progressive Era fostered greater economic competition
• What was one of the primary causes of the Progressive movement?

  Rapid industrialization
• What were Theodore Roosevelt's focus areas during the Progressive Era?

  Economic inequality and monopolies
• The Progressive leaders championed reforms aimed at tackling social, economic, and political issues of the time.


  True
• Women's suffrage during the Progressive Era aimed to expand democratic rights and political participation.


  True
• Trust-busting efforts by Theodore Roosevelt helped address economic inequality and break up corporate monopolies.


  True
• Match the Progressive Era reform with its focus area:

  Women's suffrage ↔️ Expanding voting rights

  Workplace regulations ↔️ Improving working conditions

  Trust-busting ↔️ Curbing corporate power

  Muckraking journalism ↔️ Exposing social injustices
• Match the Progressive Era goal with its leader:

  Address economic inequality ↔️ Theodore Roosevelt

  Improve working conditions ↔️ Jane Addams

  Expand democracy ↔️ Woodrow Wilson
• Order the following Progressive Era reforms by their focus areas:

  1️⃣ Trust-Busting: Addressing corporate monopolies

  2️⃣ Muckraking Journalism: Exposing corruption

  3️⃣ Women's Suffrage: Expanding democratic rights

  4️⃣ Prohibition: Addressing social issues

  5️⃣ Workplace Regulations: Improving working conditions
• What right did women gain during the Progressive Era?

  The right to vote
• The Progressive Era aimed to address economic inequality, improve working conditions, and expand democracy
• Match the Progressive Era leader with their focus area:

  Theodore Roosevelt ↔️ Addressing corporate monopolies

  Jane Addams ↔️ Improving social welfare

  Woodrow Wilson ↔️ Expanding democracy
• Prohibition during the Progressive Era completely eliminated alcohol consumption in the United States

  False
• Match the Progressive Era leader with their goal:

  Theodore Roosevelt ↔️ Address economic inequality

  Jane Addams ↔️ Improve working conditions

  Woodrow Wilson ↔️ Expand democracy
• Jane Addams focused on improving working conditions and social welfare
• Muckraking journalism during the Progressive Era exposed political corruption and social injustices
• The growing middle class had the resources and motivation to advocate for social and political reforms
• Prohibition during the Progressive Era led to the unintended consequence of the rise of organized crime
• Poverty and wealth disparities remained widespread examples of economic inequality