Unit 4 Study Guide

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Who was W.E.B. DuBois?

A sociologist, historian, and Pan-African rights activist.

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What is the initiative in the context of progressive reforms?

A procedure allowing citizens to introduce a bill into the legislature.

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Who invented the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell.

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What did Upton Sinclair write about in 'The Jungle'?

The brutal conditions of the meat industry.

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What was John D. Rockefeller known for?

Being a rich oil owner and one of the richest people, also known as the first billionaire.

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What progressive act did Teddy Roosevelt create to ensure food safety?

The Meat Inspection Act of 1906.

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What was the purpose of the Pure Food and Drug Act?

To require labeling of contents on food packages.

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What was the main goal of the Populist Party?

To advocate for the needs of farmers and implement economic reforms.

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What did the term 'Social Darwinism' indicate?

The belief that wealth is a sign of survival of the fittest.

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What was the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

It restricted immigration for Asian individuals.

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What did the Homestead Act of 1862 accomplish?

It allowed adults to claim 160 acres of land to improve the economy.

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What was the significance of Ellis Island in U.S. history?

It served as an immigration station where 40% of Americans can trace their ancestry.

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What movement did Ida B. Wells help found?

The NAACP, aimed at fighting racial inequality.

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What event led to the first federal government intervention in a labor strike?

Teddy Roosevelt's intervention in the coal strike.

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What were the primary focuses of the Progressive Movement?

Social, economic, and racial reforms.

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Who founded the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)?

Frances Willard.

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What does 'White Flight' refer to?

The phenomenon of white people moving to suburban areas away from urban neighborhoods.

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What was the main message of the Social Gospel Movement?

To use Christian teachings to address social issues.