Progressive Era and Its Key Figures

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the Progressive Era, including significant figures, events, and legislation.

Trustbusting

The practice of enforcing anti-trust laws to break up monopolies and prevent corporate monopolies.

Northern Securities Company

A major trust that was broken up by Roosevelt for having a virtual monopoly on railroads in the Pacific Northwest.

Upton Sinclair

An author who wrote "The Jungle," which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry and led to reforms.

Meat Inspection Act of 1906

Legislation that established federal regulation of meat processing to ensure sanitary conditions.

Pure Food and Drug Act

A law enacted in 1906 to ensure the safety and quality of food and drugs sold in the U.S.

Conservation vs. Preservation

Conservation involves the management of natural resources, while preservation aims to keep land untouched for future generations.

John Muir

An influential environmentalist known for his work in preserving natural landscapes, such as Yosemite.

William Howard Taft

Succeeding Theodore Roosevelt, Taft focused on trust-busting and progressivism but faced criticism for being too conservative.

New Nationalism

The progressive political philosophy of Theodore Roosevelt which advocated for a strong regulatory state.

Federal Reserve Act

A 1913 law that established the Federal Reserve System to regulate the money supply and provide financial stability.

Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914

Legislation that created the Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair business practices.

Clayton Antitrust Act

A 1914 act designed to strengthen antitrust laws and prevent anticompetitive practices.

Keating-Owen Act

A 1916 law that banned products made by child labor from being sold across state lines.

Monroe Doctrine

A U.S. policy established in 1823 that discouraged European intervention in the Western Hemisphere.

Roosevelt Corollary

An extension of the Monroe Doctrine asserting the U.S. right to intervene in Latin America to preserve order.

Panama Canal

A canal built across the Isthmus of Panama to create a shortcut for maritime trade, completed in 1914.

Treaty of Portsmouth

The 1905 treaty that ended the Russo-Japanese War, mediated by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Missionary Diplomacy

Woodrow Wilson's foreign policy approach advocating for promoting democracy and moral diplomacy.

Pancho Villa

A Mexican revolutionary leader who opposed U.S. involvement and carried out raids into the U.S.

General John Pershing

A U.S. general who led troops into Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution.