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Progressive Era
Study set for history- chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is progressivism? | This was a series of responses to problems in American society that had emerged from the growth of industry |
| Who were Muckrakers? | They were journalists who exposed abuses and corruption in society |
| What did initiative permits do? | These allowed citizens to introduce legislation to be voted in if they collected enough signatures |
| What were Referendums? | These allowed citizens to vote on proposed laws directly |
| What were recalls? | These allowed voters to demand a special election to remove an elected official from office before their term was over |
| What did the 17th Amendment do? | This allowed voters to directly elect senators for Congress |
| What does 'suffrage' mean? | This meant the right to vote-and women did not have it during this time |
| Who convinced women that it was their right and it was their priority to fight for suffrage? | Elizabeth Cady Stanton did this in 1848 |
| What organization was formed to help women's voting? | The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) |
| What did the 19th Amendment do? | This allowed women to vote |
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