Progressivism

The phrase “gas and water socialism” referred to

public ownership of facilities

Assembly lines were introduced into factories in order to

to make workers perform tasks more quickly

What state was the first to grant women suffrage

Wyoming

Which supreme court case gave states the right to limit the number of hours that women worked 

Muller V. Oregon

Which presidents assassination led to theodore roosevelt becoming president

McKinley's

Which well-known conservationist was Roosevelt’s head of the U.S. Forest Service

Gifford Pinchot

Which presidential election was there a split within the republican party

1912

What was the movement called that wished to reform societal “ills”

Progressive

Which lady was most well known for her work to help improve the lives of sweatshop workers and children, as well as establishing both a minimum wage and an eight-hour workday

Florence Kelly

Which lady was most associated with the fight for prohibition

Carry Nation

What happened in galveston, texas in 1900, and what was the significance of the local government actions

Hurricane, created a commision form of a government

What is a graduated income tax

a tax system in which wealthy individuals pay at a higher tax rate

What was the name of theodore roosevelt’s “deal” that he was going to give american people

Square deal

What big business/industry did ida tarbell expose as ruthless and powerful industry

Oil

By 1900 what percent of industries was controlled by trusts

80%

The _____ amendment established the popular election of senator

17th amendment

Amendment _____ gave women the right to vote

19th amendment

____ _____was our nation’s youngest president. He was only ____ years old when he took office

Theodore Roosevelt, 42

The _____ were journalist that wrote about the corrupt side in business and public life in the early 20th centuries

Muckrakers

Henry ford established the _____, this was twice as much as other industrial workers earned at the time

Five Dollar Day

The _____ election enables voters to remove public officials from elected positions by forcing them to face another election

Recall

The ____ is a bill that originates from people rather than lawmakers/congressmen

Initiative

What is another name for the secret ballot

Australian ballot

Amendment ______ established the federal income tax

16th

The term _____ meant the banning of beverages. What constitutional amendment made this possible

Prohibition, 18th amendment