Chapter 19- Political reform and Progresive Era Flashcards
Politions made people to do what jobs??
Sewer, and garbage systems
How long did “it” last??
1870s-1890s
Recall
Less corrupt gov’t officials
In 1913
People vote directly for senators
Gilded means….
Covered with gold paint
Spoils system
People who voted for whom would receive rewards
James Garfield
President, died from being shot by unhappy supporter
Chester Arthur
^ was Vice President.. Now worked to stop spoils system
Benjamin Harrison
President
Sherman Antitrust Act
Stops businesses from limiting or destroying businesses
Corruption
Politicians accepted money to award these jobs
William Tweed (also known as Boss Tweed)
Corruption extremist
William Tweed works where??
NYC… It lost $100 million
-fled to Spain
Progressives
Movements to stop corruptions
Which state was the first to accept progressive reforms??
Wisconsin
Muckrakers
Crusading journalist
1906 … Who wrote the Jungle??
Upton Sinclair
Which president wasn’t progressive??
William McKinley
What helped Woodrow Wilson win election for president??
Roosevelt and Howard split the Republican vote
Roosevelt was the first president to…
Side with protesters
Square deal
Everybody has the opportunity to succeed
Roosevelt believe in using resources wisely.. So
He created national parks
William Taft signed a _____
Signed a bill to raise tariffs
1912 who ran against who??
Roosevelt vs Taft
Clayton Anittrust act
Banned some businesses practices that limited competition
Federal reserve act
A system to set up federal banks and give the government the power to raise or lower interest rates and control the money supply
