Progressive Era

What were the Four Goals of Reformers?

Protect social welfare ,Promote moral development,Secure economic reform,Foster efficiency.

What group wished to ban alcohol?

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

When Americans were questioning capitalism in result what type of government did they want?

Many Americans sought socialism as an alternative government system to address economic inequalities and social issues.

What were the investigative journalists that exposed corruption in business called.

Muckrakers

What was the book called that Upton Sinclair made about the horrors of the meat packing industry?

The Jungle

What was the name of the photojournalist that wrote How the Other Half Lives?

Jacob Riis he showed the problems of the urban poor in cities, slums.

What does the word Suffrage mean?

The Right to vote.

What was the three-part strategy for winning suffrage for women.

Convincing state legislatures to adopt the vote.

Pursuing court cases to test 14th Amendment.

Pushing for national Constitutional amendment.

What was the first union to accept workers of all races and gender.

The Knights of Labor pushed for 8 hour workday, equal pay for women, accepted skilled and unskilled workers

What was the Pendleton Civil Service Act 1883?

It attempted to end Patronage/Spoils system. Civil Service Commission which required appointed govt. officials to pass the Civil Service Exam to base jobs on merit instead of friendship. Federal employees could not be fired for political reasons

Who was the 26th president of the United States?

Theodore Roosevelt

Who was the youngest president?

Theodore Roosevelt

What act halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling.

Pure Food and Drug Act

Who founded the Tuskegee Institute?

Booker T. Washington

What was the Republicans third party they formed in 1912 called?

Progressive Party (nicknamed the Bull Moose Party), and nominated Roosevelt.

What was the 16th Amendment?

Graduated federal income tax.

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote

How did the 19th Amendment impact politics?

Massive Electorate Expansion

Focus on Social Issues

It opened doors for women to run for local, state, and national offices, initiating a long-term increase in female representation.

What was formed in 1914 to serve as a “watchdog” agency to end unfair business practices.

Federal Trade Commission