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Chapter 19- Political reform and Progresive Era Flashcards

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Politions made people to do what jobs??

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Sewer, and garbage systems

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How long did “it” last??

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1870s-1890s

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Recall

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Less corrupt gov’t officials

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In 1913

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People vote directly for senators

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Gilded means….

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Covered with gold paint

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Spoils system

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People who voted for whom would receive rewards

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James Garfield

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President, died from being shot by unhappy supporter

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Chester Arthur

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^ was Vice President.. Now worked to stop spoils system

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Benjamin Harrison

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President

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Sherman Antitrust Act

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Stops businesses from limiting or destroying businesses

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Corruption

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Politicians accepted money to award these jobs

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William Tweed (also known as Boss Tweed)

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Corruption extremist

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William Tweed works where??

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NYC… It lost $100 million

-fled to Spain

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Progressives

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Movements to stop corruptions

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Which state was the first to accept progressive reforms??

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Wisconsin

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Muckrakers

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Crusading journalist

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1906 … Who wrote the Jungle??

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Upton Sinclair

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Which president wasn’t progressive??

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William McKinley

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What helped Woodrow Wilson win election for president??

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Roosevelt and Howard split the Republican vote

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Roosevelt was the first president to…

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Side with protesters

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Square deal

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Everybody has the opportunity to succeed

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Roosevelt believe in using resources wisely.. So

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He created national parks

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William Taft signed a _____

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Signed a bill to raise tariffs

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1912 who ran against who??

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Roosevelt vs Taft

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Clayton Anittrust act

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Banned some businesses practices that limited competition

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Federal reserve act

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A system to set up federal banks and give the government the power to raise or lower interest rates and control the money supply

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