Progressivism Social studies

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the process of gradually improving or getting nearer to achieving or completing something

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Progressivism

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What type of government do we have?

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Democratic-republic

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What type of economy do we have?

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Free-enterprise system- capitalism

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Republicans- were represented in

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North/Far West

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Free-enterprise system- capitalism

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In economic system where individuals have the freedom to start and operate businesses with minimal government interference

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Democrats – south referred

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to as the solid south

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People want to make country more

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democratic

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___________________- thin layer of gold paint. This period was between 1870’s and 1890’s

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Gilded Age

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more people having say in government. This period was between 1870’s and 1910’s

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Second coming of Democracy –

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Spoils System- Andrew Jackson started it

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rewarded jobs to loyal supporters which increased their control of gov’t- led to corruption

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Presidents during this period were mostly ________

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Republicans

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Voter turnout very large because people feared

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special interest groups would run gov’t

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political corruption-

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bribery, voter fraud, spoils system

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1st to take action against spoils system

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Rutherford B. Hayes-

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Guitieu shot the President in the Washington train station because felt he deserved government job-died (Who died)

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James Garfield

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Political Bosses rule-

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powerful politicians who demanded payoffs

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Voting took place in

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saloons

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Political machine in NYC- (Democrats) A political machine is an organization that helps people get elected. Tammany was famous for trading votes for jobs, loans, rent or whatever the cost. Much corruption and illegal business dealings.

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Tammany Hall-

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BOSS TWEED -

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Stole money from NYC;

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drew political cartoons of him
Tweed died in jail

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Thomas Nast

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Result= Gov’t Leagues-

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replace corrupt officials; improve conditions

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Passed Civil Service Act-(1883)- exams for federal jobs

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Chester A. Arthur- from N.Y.

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Railroads- Grover Cleveland- Interstate Commerce Act- (ICA)- set up the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) prohibited pools and rebates

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Regulating Big Business-

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(1890) prohibited trusts or other businesses from limiting competition; many problems in the court system

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President Benjamin Harrison = Sherman Anti-trust Act

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is the oldest democracy in the World!

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U.S.

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Most democracies last on average of....

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250-280 years!

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people from all sorts of life who want change.

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Progressive Era-

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lower railroad rates Wisconsin Idea

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Robert Lafollette

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secret ballot. Voters vote in private and do not have to let others know how they vote.

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Australian Ballot-

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gave voters right to put bill directly before legislature. (starts with the people)

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Initiative

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allowed to vote the bill into law at next election (ends with the people)

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Referendum

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- voters choose their party’s candidate for the general election

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Primaries

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- voters can remove an elected official during term

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Recall

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more you make the more you are taxed

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graduated income tax

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Ammendment - gave Congress power to impose income tax

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16th Amendment-

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Amendment - direct election of senators

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17th