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Compare Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois' approaches to racial equality.
Washington advocated for economic success first, then social equality. DuBois demanded immediate social equality and helped found the NAACP.
Compare Preservation and Conservation.
Preservation seeks to protect wilderness from human interference, while conservation seeks to manage natural resources responsibly.
Compare the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act.
The Sherman Act was the first attempt to break up monopolies, while the Clayton Act was stronger and explicitly protected unions.
Compare Theodore Roosevelt's and William Howard Taft's approaches to trust-busting.
Roosevelt distinguished between 'good' and 'bad' trusts, while Taft busted almost twice as many trusts without making such distinctions.
Compare Roosevelt's Square Deal and Wilson's New Freedom.
The Square Deal focused on consumer protection, business regulation, and conservation, while the New Freedom emphasized business competition and small government.
Compare the goals of Muckrakers like Jacob Riis and Upton Sinclair.
Riis aimed to expose the harsh realities of tenement life through photojournalism, while Sinclair aimed to expose the exploitation of workers in the meatpacking industry.
Compare the impact of the 18th and 21st Amendments.
The 18th Amendment prohibited alcohol, leading to widespread bootlegging and organized crime, while the 21st Amendment repealed prohibition, legalizing alcohol again.
Compare the approaches of Progressives towards racial issues with their other reforms.
Progressives often supported reforms for white Americans while ignoring or even perpetuating the oppression of minorities through segregation and racist immigration restrictions.
Who was Ida M. Tarbell?
A muckraker who exposed the monopolistic practices of Standard Oil.
Who was Lincoln Steffens?
A muckraker who exposed political corruption, particularly Boss Tweed.
Who was Upton Sinclair?
A muckraker who wrote The Jungle, exposing unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.
Who was Jacob Riis?
A muckraker who used photojournalism to expose the harsh realities of tenement life in How the Other Half Lives.
Who was Jane Addams?
A Progressive reformer who founded Hull House, a settlement house for immigrants.
Who was Margaret Sanger?
A Progressive reformer who advocated for birth control for poor women.
Who was Robert La Follette?
A Progressive governor of Wisconsin who implemented reforms known as the 'Wisconsin Idea'.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
A Progressive president known for his 'Square Deal,' trust-busting, and conservation efforts.
Who was William Howard Taft?
Roosevelt's successor who continued some Progressive policies but was more conservative.
Who was Woodrow Wilson?
A Progressive president who implemented the 'New Freedom' program.
Who was Booker T. Washington?
An African American leader who advocated for economic success before social equality.
Who was W.E.B. DuBois?
An African American leader who demanded immediate social equality and helped found the NAACP.
Who was John Muir?
A preservationist who advocated for protecting wilderness areas from human interference.
What is a Muckraker?
Investigative journalists who exposed social ills during the Progressive Era.
Define 'Initiative' in politics.
A process where voters can propose and vote on laws, bypassing the state legislature.
What is a 'Referendum'?
A process where voters can repeal an existing law passed by the state legislature.
What is 'Recall' in politics?
A procedure allowing voters to remove an elected official from office before their term ends.
What is the 'Wisconsin Idea'?
Robert La Follette's state-level reforms including direct primaries and tax reform.
Define 'Trust Busting'.
Government action to break up monopolies and restore competition in the marketplace.
What is the 'Square Deal'?
Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program focused on consumer protection, business regulation, and conservation.
What is 'Preservation' in conservation?
Protecting wilderness areas from any human interference or development.
What is 'Conservation'?
Responsible management of natural resources for sustainable use.
What was the 'New Freedom'?
Woodrow Wilson's program emphasizing business competition and small government.
What is the 'Atlanta Compromise'?
Booker T. Washington's philosophy advocating economic success for African Americans before social equality.
What is the 'Talented Tenth'?
W.E.B. DuBois' concept of an elite group of African Americans leading the community.