Chpater 17 Keyterms

Jacob Riis

A journalist and social reformer known for his work on poor living conditions in urban America.

Eugene V. Debs

A political activist and labor leader who was a five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party.

Upton Sinclair

An author and muckraker who exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry in his book 'The Jungle'.

John Muir

A naturalist and environmentalist known for his role in the conservation movement and founding the Sierra Club.

Robert M. LaFollette

A politician and reformer known for his leadership in the Progressive Movement and efforts to break up corporate monopolies.

Susan B. Anthony

A prominent activist in the women's suffrage movement and leader in the fight for women's voting rights.

Woodrow Wilson

The 28th President of the United States, known for leading the country during World War I and advocating for the League of Nations.

W.E.B. DuBois

An African American civil rights activist and co-founder of the NAACP, advocating for equal rights.

Ida Tarbell

A leading muckraker known for her critical writings on the Standard Oil Company.

18th Amendment

An amendment to the Constitution that established Prohibition, banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol.

Theodore Roosevelt

The 26th President of the United States, known for his progressive policies and conservation efforts.

William Howard Taft

The 27th President of the United States, and later Chief Justice of the United States, known for his trust-busting efforts.

Recall

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

Trusts

Large business entities that seek to monopolize an industry and suppress competition.

Socialism

A political and economic theory advocating for collective ownership and administration of the means of production.

Referendum

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

Temperance

The movement aimed at reducing or prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Pure Food and Drug Act

A 1906 law aimed at eliminating patent medicines and ensuring that food and drugs are labeled accurately.

Conservation

The responsible management of natural resources, including wildlife, water, and land.

Payne Aldrich Tariff

A 1909 tariff that raised certain tariffs and sparked criticism from progressive reformers.

Clayton Antitrust Act

A 1914 law that strengthened antitrust protections for consumers and outlined specific unfair business practices.

Election of 1912

The presidential election notable for the split among the Republican Party, leading to a victory by Democrat Woodrow Wilson.

Progressive Goals for Reforms

Aimed at addressing social issues arising from industrialization and improving democracy and citizen participation.

Federal Trade Commission

An independent agency of the U.S. government established in 1914 to promote consumer protection and eliminate detrimental business practices.

Nineteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote.

NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights and eliminate racial discrimination.

Meat Inspection Act

A 1906 law that mandated inspections of meat products to ensure sanitary conditions.

Suffrage

The right to vote in political elections.

Seventeenth Amendment

An amendment to the Constitution that established the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote.

Initiative

A process that allows citizens to propose legislation and submit it to the electorate for a vote.