SS Vocabulary Words and People-Ch 11 The Progressive Era 1865-1920

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push and pull factors

Aspects that drive people to leave their home country (push factors) or attract them to a new country (pull factors).

nativist

Someone who opposes immigration.

Chinese Exclusion Act

A federal law passed in 1882 that prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States.

urbanization

The process of making an area more urban through population growth.

tenement

Urban (apartment) homes that are typically overcrowded and lacks basic amenities.

settlement house

A community center established in urban areas to provide services such as education, healthcare, and social support to immigrants and the poor.

Hull House

A famous settlement house founded by Jane Addams in Chicago.

muckracker

A journalist or writer who investigates and exposes social injustices, corruption, and abuses in society during the Progressive Era.

progressive era

Social reform movements aimed at addressing issues such as inequality, corruption, and injustices in American society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Square Deal

A program proposed by President Theodore Roosevelt that aimed at providing fairness for workers, consumers, and businesses.

trustbuster

A term used to describe a person like President Theodore Roosevelt, who seeks to break up monopolies and trusts to promote fair competition in the market.

suffrage

The right to vote in political elections.

NAACP

Founded in 1909 to fight for racial equality and civil rights for African Americans.

19th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote.

18th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.

WEB DuBois

Co-founded the NAACP and advocated for the rights of African Americans in the early 20th century.

Jacob Riis

Known for exposing the living conditions in the tenements in New York City through photography and writing, particularly in his book “How the Other Half Lives.”

Carrie Chapman Catt

Played a significant role in securing the right to vote for women, serving as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Jane Addams

Founder of Hull House.

Boss Tweed

A corrupt political boss and leader of Tammany Hall in New York City.

Ida Tarbell

Muckraker known for her pioneering investigative reporting, particularly her exposé of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company.

Upton Sinclair

Muckraker best known for his novel "The Jungle," which exposed harsh conditions in the meatpacking industry.

Teddy Roosevelt

The 26th President of the United States, known for his progressive policies, trust-busting efforts, and the establishment of national parks.

Booker T. Washington

An African American educator, author, and advisor to several presidents.

suburb

A residential area located on the outskirts of a city, often characterized by lower population density and single-family homes.

Mark Twain

A pen name of Samuel Clemens, an American author known for his novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' He is recognized for his contributions to American literature and social commentary.