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social studies ch.21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is progressivism??? | political and social reform movements in the late 1800s and early 1900s came to be grouped under the label of this (progressivism) |
| muckraker | the progressive movement was helped by a group of journalists, who tried to discover corruption in society |
| direct primary | allowed voters to choose candidates for elected office. |
| what was the first state to have direct primary?? | in 1903, Wisconsin became the 1st state to have direct primary |
| referendum | allowed voters to directly propose and approve laws. |
| what was the Pendleton Civil Service Act? | To limit the power of big business and regulate its activities. |
| how did Theodore Roosevelt use his power as president? | Roosevelt used his power to promote a "square deal" for workers, consumers, and big business. |
| what were the 3 basic goals of progressivism????? | ~to promote social welfare ~to expand democracy ~create economic reform |
| what was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act? | To make it illegal for cooperations to gain control of industries by forming trusts |
| How did african americans view Roosevelts dinner with Booker T washington? | A.A. viewed it as a great step toward racial equality. |
| Sixteenth Amendment | gave the federal government the power to tax peoples incomes. |
| 17th amendment | expanded democracy by giving voters the right to directly elect senators. |
| William Howard Taft | In just one term in office, taft pursued almost twice as many antitrust suits as Roosevelt had in 2 terms. |
| clayton antitrust act | Prohibited monopolies and other business practices that lessened competition. |
| socialism | a system in which the state controls the economy. |
| federal reserve act | created a more flexible currency system by allowing banks to control the money supply. |
| who won the presidential election in 1912 ?????? | Woodrow wilson |
| which progressive leader opened the Hull house in Chicago? | Jane Addams |
| which 4 states allowed women to vote? | ~wyoming ~Utah ~Idaho ~Colorado |
| !8th amendment | banned the manufacture, sale, or transport of alcohol. |
| Hull house is an example of___________? | settlement house |
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