2 Flashcards

1
Q

What did the Prgressives want to change?

A
Minimum wage
Child labor
Defeat monopolies
Government reforms
Environment 
8-hour work day
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Why was the Progressive Party created?

A

To improve workers rights
Poor sanitation
Corrupt political machine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Who was in the Progressive Party?

A

Urban workers
Middle class
Upper class
Educated people

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How was the 1st minimum wage act passed?

A

Rebecca August worked hard but was refused rightful pay work

John Ryan called for the creation of minimum wage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Who passed the Keating-Owen Act?

A

Florence Kelly established the National Child Labor committee

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What did the Keating-Owen Act do?

A

Passed in 39 states
it’s hours to 10 hours a day for kids

Can’t work at night
No dangerous jobs
Some had to be able to read

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How did the Progressive Party form?

A

The populist party set the stage for it they failed due to golf and silver in Alaska and election of McKinley

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly