Chapter 6 Section 1 Flashcards
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Progressivism
A reform movement that addressed social problems formed by industrialism
Muckrakers
Investigative journalists who exposed the problems in society, government and business
They get their name from “rucking up muck”
Refrendum
Allows citizens to put a passed law on a ballot to be voted on
Who wrote “How the Other Half Lives”? What was it about?
Jacob Riis
Social darwinism
Who wrote “The Shame of the Cities”? What was it about?
Lincoln Steffens
Corruption in the city government
NAACP
National association for the advancement of colored people
How is “The Birth of a Nation” significant?
It was the first full lenght film with no talking and panaramic view. Written by DW Griffith.
What is the Anti-Defamation league?
Helped Jewish people through the hate and discrimination they were facing in 1908. Similar to the NAACP.
What was Muller vs. Oregon
Court case. Oregon state law prohibited women in laundry from working more than 10 hours/day. Court sides with Oregon.
Triangle shirtwaist company
8th floor of Ash building. Had Jewish and Italian women working in confined space. Fire broke out killing 140 of them.
IWW
Worker union lead by William Haywood. They accepted unskilled workers and used harsh tactics such as voilent stricks and even murder.
17th ammendment
Said that voters elect senators directly
Lochner vs. New York
Court case. New york state law prohibited bakers from working more than 10 hours/day. Court sides with Lochner. New York violated rights under 14th ammendment.
Who was Ida Tarbell?
MUCKRAKER
Wrote in McClure’s Magazine and exposed Standard Oil
Who was Lincoln Steffens?
MUCKRAKER
Wrote The Shame of the Cities
Who was D.W. Griffith?
Director of the film The Birth of a Nation
Who was Florence Kelley?
Founder of the National Child Labor Commitee
Who was William Haywood?
Started the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World)
Who was Upton Sinclair?
MUCKRAKER
Wrote The Jungle (Unsanitary meat packing)
Who was Lillian Wald?
Provided public health service for the poor
Direct Primary
Voters select party canditates
Secret Ballot
Allows voters privacy while voting
Initiative
Allows voters to put a proposed law on ballot for public approval
Recall
Allows voters to remove elected offical from office
