Unit 1B: Age of Reform Vocabulary

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communism

a system where everyone gets the same resources; a classless society

<p>a system where everyone gets the same resources; a classless society</p>
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capitalism

a system where people could own private property, and people decide the prices of things

<p>a system where people could own private property, and people decide the prices of things</p>
3

philosophy

a system of values and beliefs

<p>a system of values and beliefs</p>
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laissez-faire

an idea that the government should play as small a role as possible (means "let it be")

<p>an idea that the government should play as small a role as possible (means "let it be")</p>
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utilitarianism

an idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people

<p>an idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people</p>
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socialism

an idea that society should control the most important industries

<p>an idea that society should control the most important industries</p>
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reform

to change for the better

<p>to change for the better</p>
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suffrage

the right to vote

<p>the right to vote</p>
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universal

the idea that something is present everywhere

<p>the idea that something is present everywhere</p>
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graduated income tax

the more money a person makes, the greater percentage a person pays in taxes

<p>the more money a person makes, the greater percentage a person pays in taxes</p>
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expose

to put something out for others to see

<p>to put something out for others to see</p>
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progressivism

a time period where progress is made (i.e., things get better)

<p>a time period where progress is made (i.e., things get better)</p>
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corruption

illegal or dishonest action

<p>illegal or dishonest action</p>
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discriminate

to make a clear line between individuals and often used in history to treat people badly

<p>to make a clear line between individuals and often used in history to treat people badly</p>
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muckrakers

writers/journalists who write about the problems in society

<p>writers/journalists who write about the problems in society</p>