Progressive area Flashcards
Which president promoted his office as a “Bully Pulpit” and what did that mean?
Teddy Roosevelt. It is a position that provides an opportunity to speak out and be listened to.
Which area did Progressive Reformers target first?
Government
Provide examples of government reforms in the Progressive Era.
17th Amendment, recall, referendum, and ballot initiative
Provide examples of business reforms in the Progressive Era.
child labor laws, worker safety laws, the Sherman Antitrust Act
Provide examples of reforming morality in the Progressive Era.
the prohibition of alcohol with the 18th Amendment and the attacks against Margaret Sanger/birth control.
What was the purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act?
To break up monopolies
What is a monopoly?
When one company controls an industry
Who was Margaret Sanger?
She is known for helping with: The eugenics movement, Women’s suffrage, and Women’s reproductive rights.
What was the eugenics movement?
It is aimed at improving the genetic composition of the human race. Basically selective breeding.
