Step Four: Put It All Together

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CHAPTER 21 STUDY GUIDE

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PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Now, take a step back and try to explain the big picture. Remember to use specific examples from the chapter in your answers.

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PROGRESSIVES AND PROGRESSIVISM

  • How did progressivism differ from earlier reform movements?
  • Why was grassroots activism so important to the progressive movement?
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT AND PROGRESSIVISM

  • What progressive ideals were embodied in Roosevelt’s Square Deal?
  • What were the limits of progressive reform during Roosevelt’s presidency?

WOODROW WILSON AND PROGRESSIVISM

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  • How did Wilson’s progressivism differ from Roosevelt’s?
  • How did Wilson’s progressive agenda change during his presidency?

LOOKING BACKWARD, LOOKING AHEAD

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  • To what extent, in both the short term and the long term, did progressivism reflect the agendas of African Americans, working-class Americans, and women?
  • What progressive ideas and policies continue to influence American social and political life today?