Progressivism

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progressivism

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the act of correcting society’s wrongs due to the rapid growth of cities and industry through political and social reform movements

Question 2

3 areas of focus for improvement for progressives

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1. promote social welfare (safety, health, working conditions).
2. expand democracy (more voting opportunities)
3. create economic reform (regulating business)

Question 3

muckraker

Answer 3

a writer who tried to expose corruption in American society and fuel public demand for reform

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direct primary

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an early election in which voters narrow down the field of candidates running for public office

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recall

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to vote elected officials out of office through petitions and elections (state legislative)

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referendum

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a bill created by the legislative branch of a state that citizens vote and decide on

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initiative

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a bill proposed by a citizen that is voted on by others in a state

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Sherman Antitrust Act

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a law made in 1890 that outlawed corporations to gain control of industries by forming trusts/monopolies

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Theodore Roosevelt

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president after McKinley in 1901, created a “square deal” to ensure fairness for workers, consumers, and big businesses

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conservation

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controlling resource usage

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civil rights

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equal rights granted to all citizens

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trust

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a kind of monopoly formed when businesses join together in order to hold stock

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socialism

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system in which the state controls the economy

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William Howard Taft

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Republican president handpicked by Roosevelt in 1908 to carry on his own progressive policies, like attacking
trusts; passed 16th and 17th Amendments

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16th Amendment

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gave Congress the power to create federal income taxes

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17th Amendment

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gave voters the right to elect Senators directly

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Bull Moose Party

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Progressive, political party created during Taft’s presidency when a split developed between Taft and other Republican leaders who supported TR

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Clayton Antitrust Act

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law that further prohibited monopolies and business practices that lessened competition; allowed labor unions to expand and legalized strikes

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Federal Reserve Act

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law that created the modern banking system and passed by Wilson

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prohibition

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A ban on the production and sale on alcohol

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18th Amendment

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made prohibition federal law; banned production, transportation, and sale of alcohol

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Susan B. Anthony

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President of National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA) and suffrage leader

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19th Amendment

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Gave women the right to vote in 1920

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settlement houses

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community center that provides education, healthcare, and daycare to the poor

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suffrage (women)

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the right to vote

Question 26

How many banks did the Fed distribute money to?

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12 regional banks across the country

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How did the Fed make money?

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Charges the banks interest rates that they pass onto their customers

Question 28

Can you borrow or deposit money at a FRB?

Answer 28

no

Question 29

T or F? Taxes paid to the US gov are deposited in the FRB for the gov to spend

Answer 29

True

Question 30

T or F? The Fed has to keep records of all the money owed by the US gov which are in the form of loans, bills, and bonds

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Will a check ever pass through the FRB?

Answer 31

Yes

Question 32

Can the Fed buy or sell gov bonds?

Answer 32

yes

Question 33

How does the Fed control consumer borrowing?

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by raising or lowering the interest rates they charge to the banks

Question 34

Who created the Federal Reserve System?

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Wilson in 1913

Question 35

Who is in charge of running the Fed?

Answer 35

the Board of Governors