Question
Progressive Reforms
Lesson 8.2A - Companion
Define direct primary, recall, referendum, and initiative. (slide 2)
Who was Robert La Follette? (slide 2)
Identify and describe the commissioner and city manager systems of government. (slide 3)
Who were the Radical Progressives? (slide 4)
What were the goals of the Socialist Party of America (SPA)? (slide 4)
Who was William Haywood? (slide 4)
Identify and describe the causes, course, and results of the labor movement. (slide 5)
answer each in a tiny small sentence
Lesson 8.2A - Companion
Define direct primary, recall, referendum, and initiative. (slide 2)
Who was Robert La Follette? (slide 2)
Identify and describe the commissioner and city manager systems of government. (slide 3)
Who were the Radical Progressives? (slide 4)
What were the goals of the Socialist Party of America (SPA)? (slide 4)
Who was William Haywood? (slide 4)
Identify and describe the causes, course, and results of the labor movement. (slide 5)
answer each in a tiny small sentence
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. A **direct primary** allows voters to nominate candidates for office directly. A **recall** enables voters to remove an elected official from office before the term ends. A **referendum** lets voters decide on specific legislation directly. An **initiative** allows citizens to propose legislation for vote.
2. **Robert La Follette** was a Progressive politician and Governor of Wisconsin known for his reforms and advocacy for direct democracy.
3. The **commissioner system** involves a small group of elected officials overseeing specific government functions, while the **city manager system** appoints a professional manager to oversee city operations, guided by the elected council.
4. The **Radical Progressives** were reformers who sought extensive social and economic changes, advocating for workers' rights and social justice.
5. The **Socialist Party of America (SPA)** aimed for social ownership of resources, workers’ rights, and political reforms to combat economic inequality.
6. **William Haywood** was a labor leader and co-founder of the Industrial Workers of the World, advocating for the rights and interests of workers.
7. The **labor movement** arose from poor working conditions and low wages, leading to organized strikes and the formation of unions, resulting in improved labor laws and protections for workers.
2. **Robert La Follette** was a Progressive politician and Governor of Wisconsin known for his reforms and advocacy for direct democracy.
3. The **commissioner system** involves a small group of elected officials overseeing specific government functions, while the **city manager system** appoints a professional manager to oversee city operations, guided by the elected council.
4. The **Radical Progressives** were reformers who sought extensive social and economic changes, advocating for workers' rights and social justice.
5. The **Socialist Party of America (SPA)** aimed for social ownership of resources, workers’ rights, and political reforms to combat economic inequality.
6. **William Haywood** was a labor leader and co-founder of the Industrial Workers of the World, advocating for the rights and interests of workers.
7. The **labor movement** arose from poor working conditions and low wages, leading to organized strikes and the formation of unions, resulting in improved labor laws and protections for workers.