Progressive Era Overview

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the Progressive Era lecture notes.

Progressive Era

A period from 1890 to 1920 characterized by widespread reforms across various sectors.

Suffrage

The right to vote in political elections, particularly referring to women's right to vote during the Progressive Era.

National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)

Organization founded by Susan B. Anthony to advocate for women's suffrage.

19th Amendment

Ratified in August 1920, it granted women the right to vote.

Child Labor Laws

Regulations that set minimum age and conditions for children working, aimed at preventing exploitation of child labor.

The Jungle

A novel by Upton Sinclair that exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.

Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

Legislation that created the FDA and mandated the inspection of food and drugs for safety.

Jim Crow Laws

State and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Plessy v. Ferguson

Supreme Court case that established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, legitimizing segregation.

Muckrakers

Journalists who uncovered and exposed societal ills and corruption during the Progressive Era.

16th Amendment

Allows the federal government to levy an income tax.

Trust Buster

Nickname for President Theodore Roosevelt, known for his efforts to dismantle monopolies.

Bull Moose Party

Progressive political party founded by Theodore Roosevelt during the 1912 election.

Direct Primaries

Elections in which voters directly select the candidates who will run for office.

Recall

A political process that allows voters to remove elected officials from office before the end of their term.

Referendum

A direct vote in which an electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal and can result in the adoption of new legislation.