American History: Key Concepts from the Progressive Era to the Spanish-American War

A set of flashcards capturing key vocabulary and concepts related to American history from the Progressive Era through the Spanish-American War.

Progressive Era

A period focused on addressing problems caused by industrialization, reducing political corruption, and improving living and working conditions.

Pure Food and Drug Act

Legislation that improved food and medicine safety.

19th Amendment

Granted women the right to vote.

Muckrakers

Investigative journalists who exposed social issues, such as Upton Sinclair and Jacob Riis.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that Americans had a divine duty to expand westward.

Gilded Age

A period characterized by rapid industrial growth, extreme wealth inequality, and political corruption.

American System of Manufacturing

A manufacturing system that uses interchangeable parts.

Yellow journalism

Sensationalist news reporting that increased public support for the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War

A conflict in which the U.S. gained territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.

Compulsory school attendance laws

Laws aimed at ensuring that children attend school, addressing child labor issues.