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Progressive Era
Word Wall for Progressive Era
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conservation | To prevent the wasteful use of a resource. |
| Initiative | Political procedure where voters can PROPOSE a law to be voted on during the next election |
| Referendum | Political procedure in which voters vote directly on a law. |
| Suffrage | The Right to Vote |
| Recall | Political procedure that removes elected officials before the end of the official's term. |
| Progressives | People who fought for reforms to make people's lives better. |
| Reform | Making changes to correct abuses and/or injustices. |
| National Parks System | An agency in the U.S. government that manages National Parks. |
| Muckrakers | Journalists who exposed social problems |
| Organic Act of 1916 | A law that conserved plants and animals in National Parks. This law established the National Park Service |
| Susan B. Anthony | Progressive reformer that fought for Women's suffrage |
| Upton Sinclair | Muckraker who wrote The Jungle. He exposed the disgusting practices of the meat packing industry. The Jungle led to the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. |
| 16th Amendment | This change to the Constitution allowed the U.S. government to charge and Income Tax |
| 17th Amendment | This change to the Constitution allowed citizens to directly vote for U.S. Senators. |
| 18th Amendment | This change to the Constitution prohibited the sale, transport, or manufacturing (making) of alcohol. |
| 19th Amendment | This change to the Constitution states that the right to vote cannot be denied based on gender (allowed women to vote). |
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