Progresssive Era

Question 1

Muckraker

Answer 1

a twentieth century journalist who worked to expose corruption and abuses in politics and society

Question 2

Reform

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making changes to address abuses or injustices

Question 3

Progressive

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those who advocate making reforms to the social and political status quo

Question 4

Suffrage

Answer 4

the right to vote

Question 5

Recall

Answer 5

political procedure used to remove elected officials from

office prior to the end of their term

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Referendum

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political procedure in which the elector votes directly on a legislative measure

Question 7

Initiative

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political procedure where votes can propose a legislative measure directly for a popular vote

Question 8

Civic

Answer 8

relating to a city or town

Question 9

Populism

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political movement appealing to common people

Question 10

16th Amendment

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legal basis for the income tax

Question 11

17th Amendment

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direct election of senators

Question 12

18th Amendment

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Prohibition; outlawed alcohol in the USA

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19th Amendment

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Granted women the right to vote

Question 14

Civil Rights

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legal and political rights enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country

Question 15

Interstate Commerce Act

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Regulates trade between the states

Question 16

Pure Food and Drug Act

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ensures purity and safety of American foods and medicines; passed in response Sinclair’s book, The Jungle

Question 17

Laissez-Affair

Answer 17

1) Economic system where the government DOES NOT INTERFERE in the economy
2) Benefit - makes business creation easy, reduces costs
3) Con - Makes corruption common, leads to unsafe products, unsafe working conditions

Question 18

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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Used to break up monopolies, encourage fair business practices

Question 19

NAACP

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - fight for minority rights

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NPS

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National Park System - Ordered by Teddy Roosevelt, sets aside land for national parks and conservation

Question 21

Third Parties

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in a political system dominated by TWO parties, a THIRD party splits the majority vote

Question 22

Bull Moose Party

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Republican Theodore Roosevelt’s 3rd party that cost the republicans the 1912 election to Democrat Woodrow Wilson.

Question 23

Upton Sinclair

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Author of The Jungle - described horrible condition of meat packing industry in the USA

Question 24

Susan B. Anthony

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Fighter for Women’s suffrage

Question 25

Ida B. Wells

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Journalist who fought for African-American rights

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W.E.B. DuBois

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Activist who fought for African-American rights, said Aas should demand their rights immediately

Question 27

Booker T. Washington

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Activist who fought for African-American rights, said As should fight for education first, then their rights

Question 28

Federal Reserve Act

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created the Federal Reserve, the Bank of The United States. It regulates monetary policy and acts as a bank for banks.

Question 29

The Jungle

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Book that inspired The Pure Food and Drug Act

Question 30

Progressive Era

Answer 30

This era of U.S. history was characterized by a rise in reform movements that grew to prominence in reaction to the social and political conditions of the Gilded Age. Attention to social problems