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Progressive Movement

Progressive Era

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Progressivism Reform movement that sought to raise living standards and correct problems of American society created by Gilded Age
Muckrakers, Reformer, Politician People in the Progressive Movement who tried to address problems (exposed the "muck" of society)
Suffrage (19th Amendment) Women's suffrage movement worked for Civil Rights for women (Right to vote)
Tenement Low-rent, low-quality crowded apartment buildings
Ghetto Segregated area in a city, often occupied by one group of ethnic or religious identity (Italians, Catholics, etc.)
Sweatshop Unsafe working conditions, long hours and little pay
Temperance People believed that alcohol had a negative effect on society (Led by Carrie Nation)
Prohibition (18th Amendment) Ban the production, transport and sale of alcohol in the US
Settlement House Hull House in Chicago (Founder Jane Addams)
Labor Union Workers formed a union to fight for fair wages, hours and working conditions,
Sherman Antitrust A law that made it illegal for corporations to gain control of industries by forming trusts. (Used to break up Standard Oil & other trusts)
Pure Food & Drug Act Ban the sale of impure food and medicine
Conservation & Forest Service Controlling the use of Natural Resource and preventing environmental damage.
Theodore Roosevelt Put restrictions on the use of public land and created national monuments like "Grand Canyon
Federal Child Labor Law limit the hours and type of work children can do.
Tenement Law of 1901 New York City law to improve housing, better lighting, fire escapes, windows and sewage.
Upton Sinclair (Jungle) Exposed the unsanitary conditions in meat packing places.
Jacob Riis Exposed the conditions of the tenements in the book "How the other Half Lives""
Thomas Nest Political Cartoonist famous for his campaign against the corruption of Boss Tweed.
Lewis Hine Photographer and crusader against Child Labor
Jane Addams Founder of Hull House in Chicago "Nobel Peace Prize" winner
Susan B. Anthony Leader in the women's suffrage movement
Samuel Gompers Founder and President of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) a craft workers union that became Labor movement's voice
Theodore Roosevelt President of the US from 1901-1909 (Square Deal - philosophy and attempt at fairness for workers, consumers and business
William "Boss" Tweed Tammany Hall - corrupt organization that gave jobs and favors to friends and supporters.
John Muir Early American conservationist and environmentalist who found Sierra Club and created national parks like Yosemite
Ida Tarbell Teacher and journalist who exposed unfair practices of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil
Lincoln Stefffens Journalist who exposed corruption of city governments
Mother Jones Labor and Community organizer who helped start Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
Carrie Chapman Catt President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) that worked for passing the 19th Amendment
Eugene V. Debs Socialist Labor leader and Presidential candidate in 5 elections.
16th Amendment Tax on Personal Income tax originally aimed at the Rich People in America
17th Amendment Direct election of Senators in each state giving voters the power in national government
Woodrow Wilson Democrat - President of US from 1913 -1921
Clayton Antitrust Act Strengthened Sherman Antitrust Act and Legalize Labor Strikes
Federal Reserve Act Law that created the US banking system with Federal Reserve setting interest rates and regulating banks
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