Progressive Era and WWI Study Guide

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from the Progressive Era and World War I, aiding in understanding the historical context and significant reforms.

Progressivism

A movement during 1890-1920 focused on addressing social issues caused by industrialization, emphasizing reforms such as labor rights, women's suffrage, and government regulation.

Muckrakers

Investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social injustices during the Progressive Era, prompting reforms.

Recall

A political process that allows voters to remove an elected official from office through a direct vote.

Initiative

A process that enables citizens to propose legislation directly, allowing them to influence law-making.

Referendum

A direct vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal, often regarding laws or constitutional amendments.

Workplace Safety

Reforms instituted to improve working conditions, notably influenced by tragedies such as the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

16th Amendment

Ratified in 1913, it allowed Congress to levy an income tax, providing a new revenue source for the federal government.

19th Amendment

Ratified in 1920, it granted women the right to vote, marking a significant achievement for the women's suffrage movement.

Theodore Roosevelt

The 26th U.S. president (1901-1909), known for his progressive policies and the 'Square Deal' addressing issues relating to corporations, consumers, and conservation.

Dollar Diplomacy

Taft's foreign policy that aimed to use financial investments to extend U.S. influence abroad, particularly in Latin America.

Wilson's 14 Points

A statement of principles for peace proposed by President Woodrow Wilson at the end of World War I, aimed at preventing future conflicts.

Espionage Act

A 1917 law that made it a crime to interfere with military operations or support U.S. enemies during wartime.

Sedition Act

An act passed in 1918 that prohibited speech or actions that incited rebellion against the authority of the United States.

Harlem Renaissance

A cultural movement in the 1920s that celebrated African American cultural contributions, particularly in literature, music, and art.

Nativism

A political policy favoring the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants, often leading to discrimination.

Great Migration

The large-scale movement of African Americans from the rural South to urban areas in the North during the early 20th century.

New Deal

A series of programs and reforms enacted by Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression to provide relief, recovery, and reform.

Lend-Lease Act

A policy enacted in 1941 allowing the U.S. to supply allied nations with war materials in exchange for land or military bases.