1. Progressivism on the National Stage American Studies – Chapter 18

2. Political Cartoon 1.List three interesting details about the cartoon. 2.What do the lions represent? 3.The lion tamer is President Theodore Roosevelt. Based on the cartoon what do you think his personality might be like? 4.Does the cartoonists believe Roosevelt will be able to control the lions? 5.What would be a good title for the cartoon?

4. Reading Notes Read Section 1. Answer the following questions: Who were the people in the argument? What were they arguing about? Who won the argument? Read Section 2. For each President describe the following: Personality, Background, and Reform programs

5. Theodore Roosevelt Personality Background Reform Programs

6. William Taft Personality Background Reform Programs

7. Woodrow Wilson Personality Background Reform Programs

8. Reading Notes Read Section 3. List three accomplishments for each President Include examples from Busting Trusts, Protecting consumers and workers, and Protecting the environment Rank the Presidents 1-3 (1=best) for deserving the most credit for addressing the effects of industrialization. Explain your ranking.

9. Reading Notes Read Section 4. List three accomplishments made by Presidents Taft and Wilson in reforming the national government. Which President deserves more credit? Explain your ranking. What did Roosevelt attempt in order to reform the national government? Why did it fail?

10. Modern Progressivism 1.Find a newspaper article about actions of the President or Federal government that reflect at least on progressive goal. 2.Highlight details in the article that show the influence of progressivism in today’s society. 3.Attach the article to a one paragraph summary that explains how modern government actions support progressive goals. Include a quotation from the article and specific details or events from Chapter 18.

11. Unit 5 Review Problems in American Society Goals of Progressives Roots of Progressivism Social Gospel Progressive Presidents TR, Taft, and Wilson Impact on the environment Federal Reserve Role of the Muckrakers Progressive Gains Prohibition Suffrage Child Labor Food regulations Goals of NAACP Impacts of the Progressive movement