American Century 1-4

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What were the main goals of Progressivism
A: Regulating capitalism, political reform, social justice, efficiency, and moral reform.
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Why is Theodore Roosevelt important
A: He expanded presidential power and promoted activist government through the Square Deal.
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What was Woodrow Wilson’s “New Freedom”
A: A progressive programme emphasising competition, anti-monopoly reform, and moral leadership.
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What does Jeffrey Tulis argue in The Rhetorical Presidency
A: Wilson transformed the presidency into a rhetorical office appealing directly to the public.
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What is Maureen Flanagan’s interpretation of Progressivism
A: Progressivism was diverse and contradictory, combining reform with social control.
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Why is the Progressive Era significant
A: It laid foundations for the modern interventionist state and presidency.
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What did Harding mean by “return to normalcy”
A: A return to stability, conservatism, and limited government after WWI.
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What characterised the 1920s economy
A: Consumer capitalism, mass production, advertising, and economic growth.
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What was Hoover’s “associative state”
A: A system where government coordinated voluntary cooperation between business and society.
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What does John Braeman argue about the 1920s
A: The US remained internationally engaged despite isolationist rhetoric.
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Why did Hoover struggle during the Great Depression
A: His voluntarist approach was inadequate for the scale of economic collapse.
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Why is the Great Depression historically significant
A: It transformed expectations of federal government intervention.
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What were the Four Freedoms
A: Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.
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Why was WWII transformative for the US
A: It made the US a global superpower and expanded federal authority.
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What contradiction existed in wartime freedom rhetoric
A: The US promoted democracy abroad while maintaining segregation at home.
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What does James Sparrow argue in Warfare State
A: WWII created a powerful, centralised warfare state.
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What does Marilyn Hegarty argue
A: Wartime gender roles were unstable and heavily policed.
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Why is WWII important for the American Century
A: It established US global dominance