The Progressive Era

The late 1800’s called for __.

Reform for the abuses that existed in society

The goals of the Progressives were to __, regulate business, and fix urban problems.

Improve government

The reformers were called __.

The progressives

The progressives believed that the government and businesses were taking advantage of __.

normal people

Political machines were powerful groups linked to __. They controlled many important local governments in big cities.

political parties

Political machines controlled __ and services.

Jobs

For political machines, there was often one __.

Powerful political boss

A famous political boss was __.

Boss Tweed

Boss Tweed ran Tammany Hall, the city’s Democratic political machine, and controlled city politics through __, corruption, and __.

bribery; rewarding supporters with jobs

The spoils system allowed elected officials to give __ and other favors to political supporters.

government jobs

Some __ tried to change the spoils system.

Reformers

James Garfield was killed by someone who looked for a __ from him and did not receive one.

job

The Pendleton Act established a __ to give tests for federal jobs.

civil service commission

Businesses used __ and rebates to control competition.

pools

The Sherman Anti Trust Act was the first law written in attempt to control __.

trusts

In the late 1800’s, the railroad industry was an __.

oligopoly

An __ is an industry that is controlled by a few powerful companies.

Oligopoly

A __ is controlled by one big business.

Monopoly

The Interstate Commerce Act required railroads to change and publish and rates.

reasonable; just

The Interstate Commerce Act set up the __ to regulate the trucking industry.

Interstate Commerce Commission

The Tariff Bill of 1890 raised taxes greatly and was supported by __.

Republicans

Democrats were in favor of __ taxes.

lower

The __ believed that the government should own the resources and operate major industries on behalf of the people.

Socialists

A concern of the progressives was that a small number of people had most of the nation's and_.

wealth; power

The progressives wanted government to regulate businesses rather than __ them.

own

The progressives believed it was the government's responsibility to __ the people.

protect

The Muckrakers were reporters and writers who exposed __ and corruption.

dirt

A famous Muckraker was __.

Upton Sinclair

Upton Sinclair wrote 'The Jungle,' which exposed the horrors of __.

Chicago's meat packing industry

The Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act required medicine to be __ and food that may cause harm couldn’t be sold.

labeled

The 17th amendment provided for __ of the states to elect their senators.

the people

The 17th amendment was supported by the __.

Progressives

The 17th amendment gave people more say in __.

government

As industries grew, people moved from to .

farms; cities

The __ class grew.

middle

Women started to attend __.

colleges

Women entered the workforce as __, __, and __.

teachers; nurses; business women

‘New Women’ is a term used to describe educated women who pursued __ outside their homes.

interests

Jane Addams set up __.

Hull House

Hull House was a settlement house where the urban poor could get help with a variety of __.

issues

Elizabeth Candy Stanton organized women's rights convention in __, NY.

Seneca Falls

The most important women's suffrage was the right to __.

vote

Susan B. Anthony was an American social reformer and __ rights activist.

women's

The active supporters of women's votes were known as __.

suffragists

The first election women voted in was the __ election of 1920.

presidential

Women were included in many __ reform movements.

social

Women wanted better support for __.

widows and abandoned women with children

Women led crusades against the use of __.

alcohol

Prohibition refers to the support of laws banning the __ and use of alcohol.

production

Women formed __ unions.

labor (LGWU)

Supporters of prohibition believed that the use of alcohol caused crime, the break up of families, abuse, and __.

poverty

The 18th amendment was reversed by the __ amendment.

21st

The 18th amendment established Prohibition, banning the manufacture, sale, or transportation of __ in the United States.

alcoholic beverages

Theodore Roosevelt was born in __.

NY

As a ‘Trust Buster’, President Roosevelt was in favor of __ business.

regulating

Roosevelt ordered the __ to take legal action against certain companies violating the Sherman Anti Trust Act.

Justice Department

Roosevelt brought legal action against trusts in the __, railroad, and tobacco industries.

meat

For the new industries, Roosevelt wanted to regulate business rather than __ them up.

break

As a conservationist, Roosevelt created the __.

National Forest Service

Roosevelt created National __ and a National Conservation Commission.

Parks

The __ was named after Roosevelt.

Teddy bear

Roosevelt became President after McKinley was __, becoming POTUS at 42.

assassinated

He ran for President in __.

1904

Roosevelt's campaign promise was the __ Deal.

Square

The Square Deal promised that everyone from farmers to consumers and workers to owners would have the same __ to succeed.

opportunity

Roosevelt supported __ in the presidential election.

William Howard Taft

Roosevelt believed that Taft would carry on his __ programs.

progressive

Taft supported the __ amendment.

16th

The 16th amendment grants Congress the power to impose __.

income taxes

Roosevelt wasn't happy with Taft after the income tax and ran against him in __.

1912

After losing the Republican nomination, Roosevelt created his own party called the __ Party.

Bull Moose

The Bull Moose Party was a short-lived but influential American political party formed in __ by former President Theodore Roosevelt.

1912

In effect, Roosevelt's creation of the Bull Moose Party split the Republican Party and allowed the Democrat, __, to win the election.

Woodrow Wilson