The Progressive era was a period of social activism and political reform in the United States. Theodore Roosevelt was the first Progressive President. He led the public towards Progressive reforms and strong foreign policies.

Imperialism and Foreign Intervention

Under the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, the Philippines became an "unorganized territory" of the United States.  He issued the Roosevelt Corollary or the "Big Stick" Diplomacy. This was expanded from the Monroe Doctrine and said that the United States could intervene in a region if the nation was having trouble paying its debts.

Insisted upon a neutral course during the French and Indian War
until the U.S. could grow stronger.

Espoused the right of all Americans to follow their conscience in matters of religion.

Signed a bill authorizing the creation of a Department of Foreign Affairs (future State Department) and a Secretary of State.

In his Farewell Address, he urged his countrymen to forswear excessive party spirit and geographical distinctions. In foreign affairs, he warned against long-term alliances.

Did not believe in succession of the union during the civil war.

He the strongest leader of the war through political leadership

He was the first president to be assassinated, which really was a conspiracy to revive the confederacy.

He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in the slaves states.

Under his administration, the 13th amendment was passed which abolished slavery.

He was president from March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801. He  was the only president of the first five U.S. presidents not to be a slaveholder.

Undertook the Louisiana Purchase, extending the boundaries of the country and establishing the doctrine of manifest destiny.

Jeffersonian Republicans favored states' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. They believed that a powerful central government posed a threat to individual liberties. They viewed the United States more as a confederation of sovereign entities woven together by a common interest.

A supporter of states' rights and slavery's extension into the new western territories, he opposed the Whig Party and Congress on polarizing issues such as the Bank of the United States.

Jacksonian Democracy was the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man. They opposed government spending and government favoritism, especially in the form of corporate charters for banks and other enterprises.

Working on behalf of white settlers who wanted to grow cotton on the Indians’ land, the federal government, under the presidency of Andrew Jackson, forced them to leave their homelands and walk thousands of miles to a specially designated “Indian territory” across the Mississippi River. This difficult journey became known as the Trail of Tears.

Woodrow Wilson was a Progressive President. He served from 1914-1918. He argued for a strong central government and fought for labor rights. He advocated "missionary diplomacy" or "moral diplomacy."

This stated that it was the United States' role to promote democracy and moral progress in the world.

President during WWI

In 1914, Wilson declared the United States neutral.  He wanted Americans to see the war as good vs. evil.

After the sinking of United States' ships, the US could no longer stay neutral. The United States entered the war in April, 1917.

McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals.

William was shot twice by Leon Czolgosz on September 6th 1901 from point range in Buffalo New, York. he died 8 days later from gangrene caused by the bullet wound. 

The radical republicans tried to impeach him because he tried to fire the Secretary  of War Edwin Stanton. The reason this was a problem was because he violated the Tenure Office Act, which as a result this angered radical republicans especially Thaddeus Stevens. 

          A) Andrew Johnson

          B) George Washington

          C) Thomas Jefferson

2. The Jeffersonian Republicans favored:

          A) States' rights and a strict interpretation of the Constitution

          B) Strict central government

          C) Loose interpretation of the Constitution

3. Which President oversaw the movement of Native Americans through the Trail of Tears?

          A) Abraham Lincoln

          B) Theodore Roosevelt

          C) Andrew Jackson

4. Which president was the first president assassinated?

      A) Abraham Lincoln

      B) Andrew Johnson

      C) Theodore Roosevelt

5. Who did the Radical Republicans try to impeach?

       A) Andrew Jackson

       B) John Adams

       C) Andrew Johnson

6. Who assassinated William McKinley in 1901?

A) Leon Czolgosz

B) Theodore Roosevelt

C) Garret Hobart

7.) Who was the 19th president of the United States?

A) Theodore Roosevelt

B) George Washington

C) Rutherford B. Hayes

8. Which president issued the "Big Stick" Diplomacy?

A)Woodrow Wilson

B)Theodore Roosevelt

C) George Washington

9. Who was president during WWI?

A) Woodrow Wilson

B) Theodore Roosevelt

C) William Howard Taft

10. What amendment was issued under Abraham Lincoln's administration?

A) 13th amendment

B) 14th amendment

C) 16th amendment

 from 1869-1877. As President, Grant took head of the Radical Republicans in an effort to stamp out any remaining confederate nationalism and slavery.

for the first time under Harrison's Presidency

and 24th (1893-1897) making him the only president to

serve more than one non-consecutive terms