2nd industrial revolution Flashcards
political machines
influenced city and county politics
bosses
they are the people in charge of the political machines
mugwumps
the republican reformers
progressives
began working to solve problems caused by industrial and urban growth
muckrackers
they would “rack up” and expose, or filth, of society
recall
allows voters to sign a petition asking for a special vote
initiative
it allows voters to propose a new law by getting signature on a petition
referendum
allows voters to approve or disapprove of a law
socialism
an economic system in which the goverment owns and operates a countries means of production
conservation
our protection of nature and its resources
arbitration
a formal process to settle disputes
imperialism
a practice of building an empire by founding colonies
isolationism
avoiding involvement in affairs with other countries
subsidy
a bonus payment by the goverment
spheres of influence
areas where foreign nations can controle trade
