1. A movement that seeks to advance the human condition through social reform- primarily based on purported advancements in social organization, science, and technology.

2. Writers and journalists focused on reforms

3. Court orders that prohibit a certain activity

4. Help insure a minimum standard of living Ex:Unemployment benefits, accident and health insurance, and a social security system for the elderly

5. City (Municipal park and building for Perrysburg)

6. A system that gives cities a limited degree of self-rule. Allowed cities to escape domination by state governments controlled by political machines or by business or rural interests

7. An election in which citizens vote to select nominees for upcoming elections

8. A process in which citizens can take it upon themselves to draft a bill for congress.

9. When citizens can vote to discard a previously written bill or law.

10. When citizens can take a senator or elected official out of office.

11. A firm that buys up stocks and bonds of smaller companies. It can create a monopoly

12. People who favor the protection of natural resources.

13. Nickname for the progressive party. The moose is a symbol to challenge the republican elephant

14. Strengthens the Sherman Antitrust act. Spelled out specific activities that businessmen couldn’t do

15. Given the power to order firms to cease and desist

16. It divided the country into 12 districts each with a federal reserve bank.

17. Nonviolent refusal to obey a law in an effort to change it

18. Federal income tax

19. Senators elected directly by the people

20. Banned the consumption and manufacture of alcohol

21. Women can vote

22. Vice president takes over if the president is unable to do his job

23. Got rid of the 18th amendment and made the drinking age 21

30 words of more Summary about the era:

People wanted a more transparent and up front government that wasn’t trying to hide anything. They wanted an accountable government. They tried making big businesses more responsible through various kinds and just wanted to make the world a better place to live.

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