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Progressive Era

Progressive Era, Immigration in America, turn of 20th century

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Muckrakers Group of writers during the Progressive Era who tried to expose the problems that existed in American society as a result of the rise of big business, urbanization, and immigration, including Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riis, and Upton Sinclair.
16th Amendment Allows federal government to collect income taxes.
The Jungle Upton Sinclair's infamous novel of 1906 about the meat industry.
17th Amendment Gives voters the power to elect their senators.
19th Amendment Gives women the right to vote.
Women's Suffrage Movement Was the struggle for women to vote and run for office and is part of the overall women's rights movement.
Suffrage Voting rights
Progressives Favoring or advocating for change or reform socially, politically, and economically.
Theodore Roosevelt 26th president, went into office during Progressive Era fought against big business and monopolies and helped with conservationism and environmentalism.
Conservation Movement Movement of conservational problems in the environment such as waste, pollution, resource exhaustion, and sustainability, led by John Muir.
Progressive Era Period of political, social and economic reform across the United States, focused on defeating corruption, child labor, and waste while improving working conditions, living conditions,.
Reformers Group of people who worked directly within the cause or movement aimed at reforming a perceived problem, including Carrie Nation, John Muir, and Jane Addams
Politicians Group of leaders who tried to push for reform legislation, including Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
Tenement Low-rise apartment buildings, known for cramped spaces and poor living conditions.
Sweatshop Poor working conditions, unfair wages, unreasonable hours, child labor, and a lack of benefits for workers.
Temperance Movement Social movement aimed at the prohibition of alcoholic beverages.
18th Amendment Prohibition, outlawed the sale and distribution of alcohol.
Labor Union An organized group of workers who unite to make decisions about working conditions.
Pure Food and Drug Act Required accurate ingredient labeling and prohibited the sale of adulterated and misbranded food and drugs.
Steerage The deck of the ship where many lower class immigrants traveled on their way from Europe to the United States.
Upton Sinclair Muckraker and author of "The Jungle" that exposed the meat packing industry.
Jacob Riis Muckraker and photographer/author of "How the Other Half Lives" which exposed city tenement housing.
Thomas Nast Muckraker and political cartoonist who exposed Boss Tweed for his corruption.
Lewis Hine Muckraker and photographer who exposed child labor conditions.
Jane Addams Reformer who stablished the Hull House to help with poor immigrants assimilating into society.
Susan B. Anthony Reform leader of the Woman's suffrage movement.
Samuel Gompers Reformer and founder/president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) workers union.
Boss Tweed Corrupt NYC politician who created a political machine with kick backs (bribes) for political support.
John Muir Reformer and conservationist/environmentalist who founded the Sierra Club. Worked to create the National Parks.
Ida Tarbell Muckraker and teacher/journalist who exposed Rockefeller and Standard Oil for their monopoly.
Ellis Island The main immigration center in New York City where European immigrants landed from 1890-1950.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Location of a famous fire in New York City which killed over 140 workers (mostly young girls and immigrants) after owners of the factory locked the doors to prevent theft.
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