Chapter 2: Progressive/Imperialism - Historical Figures

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People-style flashcards covering key figures from the Progressive Era and Imperialism.

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Upton Sinclair

Author of The Jungle who exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry, leading to food safety reforms.

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Theodore Roosevelt

Progressive president known for trust-busting, conservation efforts, and the Square Deal.

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William Howard Taft

Continued some Progressive reforms; later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

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William McKinley

President during the Spanish-American War; supported imperial expansion.

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Woodrow Wilson

Progressive president who led the U.S. during WWI; known for the Federal Reserve Act and the League of Nations proposal.