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Progressives
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| progressive | A movement to improve American life in the late 1800's. |
| Muckraker | a journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society |
| Trustbuster | a person working to destroy monopolies and trusts |
| Monopoly | Complete control of a product or business by one person or group |
| Suffrage | the right to vote |
| Prohibition | A total ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol |
| Temperance Movement | campaign to limit or ban the use of alcoholic beverages |
| conservation | Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment |
| graduated income tax | tax on earnings that charges different rates for different income levels |
| 16th Amendment | Created graduated income tax |
| 18th Amendment | ban of sale and manufacture of alcohol |
| 19th Amendment | universal suffrage for women |