Quiz 1 Prep Flashcards
(28 cards)
Progressives preferred city governments run how?
By a commission instead of a mayor
The Wright Brothers developed what?
Successful manned, powered aircraft
Theadore Roosevelt’s Square Deal reformed what three areas?
- Regulation of Railroads 2)Food and Drug Laws 3)Conserving natural resources
Another name for the Progressive Party (given in 1912)
The Bull Moose Party
Makes it possible for voters to ask or petition that a corrup politician be removed from office.
Recall
Democrat who won presidential election because the Republican Party was split
Woodrow Wilson
What act required manufacturers to list the ingredients in their products?
Pure Food and Drug Act
Assassinated President McKinley
Leon Czolgosz
book about the meat-packing industry
Uptown Sinclair
When Voters can choose who runs for public office.
Direct primary election
What amendment gave voters the right to elect United States senators?
17th Amendment
Early automobiles were developed by
Henry Ford
After the 1900’s reform groups focused on what?
Corruption in business and government
Made it possible for voters to offer new laws to be voted upon
Initiative
Journalists who made people aware of inequality and dishonesty in America were called?
Muckrakers
Achieved fame as leader of the Rough Riders
Theadore Roosevelt
Worked to make factories safer and more efficient
Frank Gilberth
What reform required the legislature to allow voters to approve or reject new laws
Referendum
When an impartial commission listens to both sides and proposes a solution
Arbitration
Previously Vice President, and New York governor
Theadore Roosevelt
18th Amendment
Producing, selling, and transporting Alcohol was illegal
Who’s popularity helped Taft win the 1908 election?
Theadore Roosevelt
What is arbitration?
When an impartial commission hears both sides and proposes a solution.
Regulation of Railroads, improving food and drug laws, conserving natural resources were all areas worked to reform by what?
Roosevelt’s Square Deal
