Progressivism and Roosevelt, 1901-1912

These flashcards cover key concepts and events related to Progressivism and Roosevelt's presidency from 1901 to 1912.

What was the old philosophy that seemed out of place in the modern machine age according to progressive theorists?

Hands-off individualism.

What did progressive theorists insist about laissez-faire policy?

Society could no longer afford a limitless 'let-alone' policy.

What were muckrakers known for?

Exposing corruption and social evils through investigative journalism.

Name one of the famous reformer-writers who was a muckraker.

Lincoln Steffens or Ida M. Tarbell.

What did the muckrakers aim to do?

They sought to cleanse capitalism rather than overthrow it.

What was one goal of political progressives regarding monopoly power?

To use the state to curb monopoly power.

What was the Seventeenth Amendment?

It established the direct election of U.S. senators.

What movement did women significantly contribute to during the progressive era?

The settlement house movement.

What was the aim of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)?

To control, restrict, or abolish alcohol.

What were the three C's of Theodore Roosevelt's 'Square Deal'?

Control of corporations, consumer protection, conservation of natural resources.

What legislation aimed to curb railroad rebate practices?

The Elkins Act (1903).

What antitrust suit gained Roosevelt national attention?

His attack on the Northern Securities Company.

What did the Meat Inspection Act (1906) enforce?

Federal inspection of meat preparation for products shipped over state lines.

How much land did Roosevelt set aside in federal reserves for conservation?

125 million acres.

What was Taft's approach to dealing with trusts compared to Roosevelt's?

Taft pursued aggressive trust-busting in the courts.

What significant law did the Supreme Court apply in 1911 against Standard Oil?

It ruled Standard Oil was a violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.

What was the outcome of the Payne-Aldrich Bill signed by Taft?

It angered progressives due to its unfavorable tariff revisions.

What event caused a rift between Roosevelt and Taft in 1910?

The Ballinger-Pinchot quarrel.

What was Roosevelt’s doctrine that urged the national government to increase its power?

New Nationalism.

What happened at the Republican convention in Chicago in June 1912 with Roosevelt's delegates?

They were about 100 delegates short of winning the nomination.