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Unit 6: Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Progressivism | A group of reform movements of the late 1800s that focused on urban problems. |
| Muckrakers | A term coined for journalist who exposed corruption and problems of society |
| 17th Amendment | A constitutional amendment allowing American voters to directly elect U.S. Senators |
| Initiative | a method of allowing voters to propose a new law on the ballot for public approval |
| Referendum | a procedure that allows voters to approve or reject a law already proposed or passed by government |
| Recall | a vote to remove an official from office |
| 18th Amendment | a constitutional amendment that outlawed the production and sale of alcoholic beverages |
| Suffrage | the right to vote |
| Segregation | separation or isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group |
| 19th Amendment | A constitutional amendment that gave women the right to vote |