Progressivism Vocab

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Laissez-faire

Idea that government should play as small a role as possible in the economy.

<p>Idea that government should play as small a role as possible in the economy.</p>
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Tenement Housing

A multifamily urban dwelling, usually overcrowded and unsanitary

<p>A multifamily urban dwelling, usually overcrowded and unsanitary</p>
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Monopoly

Complete control of a product or business by one person or group

<p>Complete control of a product or business by one person or group</p>
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Political Machines/Bosses

Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities. A boss leads the machine and attempts to grab more votes for his party to stay in power and control an area.

<p>Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities. A boss leads the machine and attempts to grab more votes for his party to stay in power and control an area.</p>
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Muckrakers

Journalists who attempted to find corruption or wrongdoing in industries and expose it to the public

<p>Journalists who attempted to find corruption or wrongdoing in industries and expose it to the public</p>
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The Jungle

This 1906 work by Upton Sinclair pointed out the abuses of the meat packing industry. The book led to the passage of the 1906 Meat Inspection Act.

<p>This 1906 work by Upton Sinclair pointed out the abuses of the meat packing industry. The book led to the passage of the 1906 Meat Inspection Act.</p>
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Sanitation

removal of waste products (poop and pee)

<p>removal of waste products (poop and pee)</p>
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Women's Suffrage

the right of women to vote

<p>the right of women to vote</p>
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Unions and Strikes

Union is an association of workers, formed to bargain for better working conditions and higher wages. They organize strikes to give power to the worker and force the ruling class into negotiation.

<p>Union is an association of workers, formed to bargain for better working conditions and higher wages. They organize strikes to give power to the worker and force the ruling class into negotiation.</p>
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John D. Rockefeller

Established the Standard Oil Company, he created a monopoly of the oil supply in America. He was worth around $400 Billion.

<p>Established the Standard Oil Company, he created a monopoly of the oil supply in America. He was worth around $400 Billion.</p>
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Andrew Carnegie

A Scottish-born American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Carnegie Steel Company in 1892. By 1901, his company dominated the American steel industry. He formed a steel monopoly and was worth over $300 Billion.

<p>A Scottish-born American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Carnegie Steel Company in 1892. By 1901, his company dominated the American steel industry. He formed a steel monopoly and was worth over $300 Billion.</p>
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Progressive Movement

aimed to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in American life

<p>aimed to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in American life</p>