Honors History Vocab Flashcards
refusal to comply with laws, peaceful form of political
protest
civil disobedience
(12 districts) created a central bank of the U.S. to provide the nation with a safer, more flexible and more stable monetary and financial system
Federal Reserve Act
deadly industrial disaster, killing 146 workers (123 women, 23 men); initiated implementation of safety laws
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
granted Congress power to tax income
16th Amendment
(reformers) those favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform
progressives
1st investigative reporters; investigated businesses, factories, and government to expose corruption and scandals
muckraker
a group that controls the activities of a political party,
e.g. Boss Tweed
political machine
political unit, such as a city or town
municipality
person who wields disproportionate power and
influence over a political region or constituency (voters)
(political) city boss
(replaced city bosses) ran each department of the city;
reported directly to city council
city manager
right to local self-government
home rule
ensures voters select candidates to run for
office rather than “party” bosses
direct primary (elections)
allows voters to petition to propose legislation and to submit petition for vote
initiative
vote by people (aka electorate) on a single political issue - direct vote
referendum
procedure for voters to remove an elected official from office - direct vote
recall
right to vote in political elections
suffrage
person who acts for the preservation of the environment and/or wildlife
conservationist
an authoritative warning or order to stop an action
injunction
an organized association of workers formed to protect and further their rights and interests; a labor union
union
comparison of the wealth of groups in a society - this era had a huge wealth gap between rich and poor (wealth inequality)
distribution of wealth
exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
monopoly
government activities to break up monopolies
trust busting
funded irrigation projects for arid lands
of U.S.in the West; funded with sale of other lands
Newlands Reclamation Act
law to remove harmful and misrepresented foods/drugs from the market; regulated mfg and sale of drugs and foods - must label ingredients
Pure Food and Drug Act
