Chapter 9 Test Flashcards
Progressive movement
Aimed to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices in the US
Florence Kelley
Women advocate for improving the lives of women and children
Prohibition
Banning of alcoholic beverages
Muckrakers
Journalists back in the old days they used to tell the people the corruption of the government
Scientific management
Studies to see how quickly each task can be performed
Robert M La Fallette
Republican; attacked the railroads with taxes
Initiative
Bill originated by people rather than Bill makers
Referendum
A vote on the initiative
Recall
Let people remove public officials by forcing another election
17th amendment
Establish the popular election of the US senators by the people of the states
NACW
National Association of colored women; managed nurseries, reading rooms, and kindergartens
Susan B Anthony
Leading proponent of women suffrage
Suffrage
The right to vote
NAWSA
National American woman suffrage Association
Four goals of the progressive movement
Protecting social welfare , promoting moral improvement, creating economic reform, fostering efficiency
What was a commission
gave people a greater voice
What was Theodore Roosevelt’s plan for America called
Square deal
What was the 1902 coal strike
Call miners went on strike for better pay and a 9 hr work pay