Ch 18-- The Progressive Era

Flashcards about The Progressive Era

Progressive Era

A broad, loosely defined political movement that hoped to bring significant change in social and political life.

Muckraking

The use of journalists to expose certain aspects of American society / business practices.

Fordism

Economic system based on mass production & mass consumption.

Collective Bargaining

Unions negotiating with employers to establish terms / rights like pay and conditions.

New Feminism

Equality of the sexes, based on freedom of both.

Settlement House

Community centers that provide support for poor, specifically immigrant poor.

Maternalist Reform

Idea that government should support women who bear children, but also allow for economic independence.

Muller v. Oregon

Maximum working hours for women.

Fordism

An economic system based on mass production and mass consumption.

Social Legislation

Legislation enacted to address urban problems.

17th Amendment

Senators chosen by popular vote rather than state legislators.

Oregon System

System where voters propose and vote on laws, choose candidates, and recall officials by popular vote.

William U'ren

Progressive policy was focused on direct legislation

Square Deal

Roosevelt's plan to protect the people with 3 C's

Sherman Antitrust Act

Organization Theodore Roosevelt used to break up the Northern Securities Company.

Pure Food and Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act

Act passed in response to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle.

Graduated Income Tax

A tax where higher income earners pay a higher tax bracket.

Sixteenth Amendment

Amendment that provided a reliable and flexible source of revenue through income tax.

New Freedom

Wilson's policy focused on restoring market competition and eliminating big business from government.

New Nationalism

Roosevelt's concept of heavy taxes on personal and corporate fortunes and federal regulation of industries.

Clayton Act

Law that labor unions are exempt from antitrust and have the right to strike

Adamson Act

8 hour work day on railroads.

Federal Reserve System

Established in 1913 with 12 regional banks that issued currency, aided banks, and influenced interest rates.

Federal Trade Commission

Acted to investigate and prohibit unfair business activities such as price fixing.

Big Bill Haywood

Leader of the IWW

Eugene V. Debs

Leader of the Socialist Party