Progressive Era

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Progressive Era

Answer 1

Widespread political and social activism in the U.S.

Question 2

Muckrakers

Answer 2

Documented and exposed political and business corruption.

Question 3

Trustbuster

Answer 3

Someone who breaks a trust/monopoly.

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Social Gospel

Answer 4

Protestant movement to apply Christian ethics to social and political problems.

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Women’s Christian Temperance Union

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Dedicated yo improving social problems in the U.S., - wanted to ban alcohol in the U.S.

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16th Amendment

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Establishes the income tax.

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17th Amendment

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Direct election of U.S. Senator.

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Suffragists

Answer 8

Campaigned for the right to vote (women).

Question 9

Imperialism

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Policy of extending a country’s military or diplomats to control another, typically to benefit the country doing the imperializing.

Question 9

USS Maine

Answer 9

American ship that was blow up in Havana Harbor - sparked that Spanish - American War.

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Spanish American War

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War between Spain and the U.S. over Cuba: US victory.

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Rough Riders

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U.S. Cavalry division led by Theodore Roosevelt during the Spanish - American War; took San Juan Hill.

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Monroe Doctrine

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U.S. policy warning military/diplomatic action will be taken if Europeans interfere in the Western Hemisphere.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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Theodore Roosevelt addition to the Monroe Doctrine that the U.S. would intervene in Latin America nations to prevent European nations from exerting influence.

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Square Deal

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Roosevelt plan for the U.S.;consumer protection, labor, rights, and environmental protection.

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Sherman Antitrust Act

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Prohibits business form forming monopolies and interfering with interstate commerce.

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Annex

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To formly add territory to a nation.

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Open Door Policy

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U.S. strategy towards China to allow for equal rights in China with all nations.

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Big Stick Policy

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Theodore Roosevelt’s policy towards Latin America emphasizing diplomacy backed to the military.

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Great White Fleet

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U.S. Naval fleet that sailed around that world under the orders of Roosevelt to demonstrate American naval might; helped establish the U.S. as a rising superpower and foster better relations.

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18th Amendment

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Bans the sale, transport, and manufacture of alcohol; beverages on the U.S.

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19th Amendment

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Granted the woman the right to vote.

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Anti-Imperialist League

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American League that was against imperialism.

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NAACP

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, worked to better rights for African Americans; found by W.E.B. DuBois.

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Clayton Antitrust Act

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Strengthens the Sherman Act; Aimed to stop price discrimination and Meyers that lessen the competition in the market.

Question 25

Federal Trade Commission

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Created to protect consumers and protect against anti competitive businesses practices.