Apush Progressive Era Quiz

Dollar Diplomacy

A U.S. foreign policy under President William Howard Taft that aimed to expand American influence abroad by using economic investments and loans rather than military intervention.

Roosevelt Corollary

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine by President Theodore Roosevelt, asserting that the U.S. had the right to intervene in Latin American nations to maintain stability and prevent European interference.

Pancho Villa

A Mexican revolutionary leader who led raids into the U.S. in 1916, prompting an unsuccessful American military expedition led by General John J. Pershing to capture him.

Allies (WWI)

The coalition of nations, including Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and later the U.S., that fought against the Central Powers during World War I.

American Expeditionary Force (AEF)

The U.S. military force, led by General John J. Pershing, that fought in Europe during World War I, significantly contributing to the Allied victory.

Central Powers (WWI)

The opposing coalition in World War I, consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.

General John J. Pershing

The commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I, known for leading U.S. troops in key battles and insisting on keeping American forces independent from European control.

Lusitania

A British passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1915, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans.

Trench Warfare

A type of combat used in World War I, where soldiers fought from deep ditches to protect themselves from enemy fire.

Triple Alliance

A pre-World War I military alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Triple Entente

A pre-World War I alliance between France, Britain, and Russia.

Zimmermann Telegram

A secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the U.S., promising Mexico the return of lost territories.

Great Migration

The mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to northern and western cities, seeking better job opportunities.

Ludlow Massacre

A violent attack by the Colorado National Guard on striking coal miners in 1914, resulting in several deaths.

19th Amendment

The constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote, marking a major victory for the women’s suffrage movement.

Alice Paul

Womens right activist through aggressive means, picketing and food strikes

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

A leading figure in the early women's rights movement, co-organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention.

Eugene Debs

Founded American railway union, was a politician and socialist who advocated for the working class

Father John Ryan

A Catholic priest who supported social justice and progressive economic reforms based on the Social Gospel.

Gifford Pinchot

A leading conservationist and head of the U.S. Forest Service known for advocating sustainable use of natural resources.

Ida Tarbell

A pioneering muckraker journalist who exposed corrupt practices of Standard Oil.

Lincoln Steffens

A muckraker journalist who wrote The Shame of the Cities, exposing corruption in municipal governments.

Louis Brandeis

A progressive lawyer known for advocating for workers’ rights and limiting monopolies.

Robert La Follette

A progressive governor and senator from Wisconsin who championed reforms such as direct primaries.

W.E.B. Du Bois

A co-founder of the NAACP and advocate for immediate civil rights for African Americans.

Jane Addams

A prominent social reformer and founder of Hull House, advocating for social justice.

Bad Trusts

Large corporations that used unfair practices harming consumers; progressives sought to regulate them.

Good Trusts

Businesses that were large but operated fairly, benefiting the public and should be regulated.

Bull Moose Party

A progressive political party formed by Theodore Roosevelt after splitting from the Republican Party.

Federal Reserve Act

A law establishing the Federal Reserve System to regulate currency and prevent financial crises.

New Freedom

Woodrow Wilson’s political platform that sought to eliminate monopolies and reform the banking system.

New Nationalism

Theodore Roosevelt’s progressive platform advocating for strong federal government regulation of business.

Newlands Act

A law that funded irrigation projects in the West to promote agriculture.

Panic of 1907

A financial crisis that led to bank failures, prompting calls for banking reform.

Pure Food and Drug Act

A law that regulated the food and pharmaceutical industries, requiring honest labeling.

Referendum

A political process in which voters directly approve or reject a law proposed by the legislature.

Hetch Hetchy

A controversial dam project in Yosemite National Park that divided conservationists.

Hull House

A famous settlement house founded by Jane Addams in Chicago providing social services.

IWW (Wobblies)

A radical labor union that sought to unite all workers and advocated for revolutionary change.

Muckrakers

Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices.

Municipal Reforms

Efforts to eliminate corruption in city governments through various reforms.

NAACP

Fought for African civil rights through protests.

Prohibition

The nationwide ban on alcohol enforced by the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act.

Settlement Houses

Community centers that provided social services and education to immigrants and the poor.

Social Gospel

A religious movement that applied Christian ethics to social issues, advocating for reforms.

Social Work

A profession focusing on improving social conditions through advocacy and direct aid.

Tammany Hall

A powerful Democratic political machine in New York City known for corruption and aiding immigrants.

Thorstein Veblen

An economist and social critic who criticized conspicuous consumption and wealth inequality.

Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire

A factory fire in 1911 that led to stronger workplace safety regulations.

Western Progressives

Reformers in the western U.S. who focused on land conservation and labor rights.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

A leading organization in the temperance movement advocating for Prohibition and women's rights.

Woman’s Club Movement

A progressive-era movement in which women organized clubs to promote social reform and education.

Square Deal

Roosevelt had invited the business men and the miners to the white house, stating he won’t take any side.

Eugenics

A social and scientific movement aimed at improving the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding and sterilization policies.

Upton Sinclair

The writer of the novel Jungle, was muckraker

The Jungle

A book that exposed the harsh conditions of the meatpacking industry and led to food safety reforms.

16th amendment

Created Federal Income Tax

17th amendment

Started the primary election, allowed the people to elect senators.

18th amendment

Prohibition

Margaret Sanger

Emphasized women’s role in society and created birth control

Trust Buster

Used the Sherman antitrust act who broke down monopolies

Ida B wells

Anti Lynching campaign, fought for black rights and created the NAACP