Progressivism/populsim Test review

Social Gospel Movement

A movement to spread the word of Jesus to stop gambling and other vices.

Charity Organization Society

An organization that raised charity for the poor through file management.

Temperance Movement

An organized movement aimed at stopping the consumption of alcohol.

Comstock Laws

Laws that prohibited pornography.

Sociology

The study of how people interact in society.

Hull House

The most famous Settlement House located in Chicago.

The Jungle

A famous Progressive book by Upton Sinclair about the Meatpacking Industry.

Upton Sinclair

The author of 'The Jungle,' highlighting issues in the Meatpacking Industry.

Edward Bellamy

Progressive author of 'Looking Backwards' about government regulation.

Lincoln Steffens

Author of 'The Shame of the Cities,' focusing on political corruption.

Florence Kelley

A champion for investigating and improving labor conditions.

Mother Jones

An activist who dedicated her life to organizing labor movements.

Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

A factory fire that led to increased support for the Progressive Movement.

Recall

A process that allows voters to remove elected officials from office.

Referendum

A process that allows voters to vote directly on bills.

Initiative

A process allowing voters to propose bills above the legislature.

Direct Primary

An election in which citizens select nominees for upcoming elections.

Lochner V. New York

Supreme Court decision regarding maximum working hours for bankers.

Muller V. Oregon

Supreme Court decision that upheld a law limiting female labor.

Theodore Roosevelt's influence on Environment Conservation

Roosevelt preserved more than 200 million acres for parks.

Trustbuster

Nickname for Theodore Roosevelt for his efforts to break up trusts.

Meat Inspection Act

Legislation that requires food factories to undergo inspections.

Square Deal

Roosevelt's approach to resolving strikes through forced arbitration.

Bull Moose Party

Political Party under which Theodore Roosevelt ran.

17th Amendment

An amendment that allowed the direct election of senators.

Graduated Income Tax

A tax which requires the rich to pay a higher percentage of their wages.

Federal Reserve Act

Legislation that created Federal Banks to support private banks across the nation.

The Grange

A farmers' movement aimed at achieving their goals.

Populist Party

A political party that represented farmers and sought a silver standard.