AP U.S. History Flashcards: The Progressives
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On what key issues did Progressives disagree?
Progressives were divided over many issues, including their stances on Southern segregation, whether to restrict immigration, and their reliance on experts over popular participation.
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On what key issues did Progressives disagree?
Progressives were divided over many issues, including their stances on Southern segregation, whether to restrict immigration, and their reliance on experts over popular participation.
What is a preservationist?
A preservationist was a supporter of protecting natural resources from human use, advocating for leaving wilderness areas in their original, untouched state.
Compare the approaches of preservationists and conservationists.
While both groups supported establishing national parks, preservationists wanted to protect nature from use, whereas conservationists advocated for the managed, sustainable use of natural resources.
What were the three main goals of Progressives at the national level?
Progressives sought federal legislation to regulate the economy, expand democracy, and generate moral reform.
Provide two examples of constitutional amendments passed due to Progressive efforts.
The constitutional amendments for Prohibition and women's suffrage were major legislative achievements of the Progressive movement.
Describe the internal divisions within the Progressive movement.
The Progressives were not a unified group and were divided over issues such as Southern segregation, immigration restriction, and the use of experts versus popular participation in government.
Who were the Progressive Era reformers?
They were reformers, often from the middle and upper classes, who worked to address political corruption, social injustice, and economic inequality.
What is a conservationist?
A conservationist was a supporter of government responses to the overuse of natural resources, advocating for their regulated and sustainable use.
How did the goals of the Progressive movement relate to the effects of industrialization?
The Progressive goals of attacking political corruption, social injustice, and economic inequality were a direct response to the problems created by rapid industrialization and urbanization.
What was the primary goal of Progressive reform in cities?
In cities, Progressive reformers worked to effect social changes and combat problems like political corruption and economic inequality.
What was the role of journalists during the Progressive Era?
Progressive Era journalists attacked political corruption, social injustice, and economic inequality, exposing these problems to the public to encourage reform.