Progressive Era

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Rights

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Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement amount themselves or by law

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Equality

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All people are treated the same way

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Liberty

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Freedom

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Opportunity

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The chance for people to pursue their hoped and dreams

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Democracy

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A system of government where the power to rule comes from the people

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Muckrakers

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Journalists whose work “exposes” the problems in America, in hopes of inspiring Americans to act

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Initiative

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Citizens can propose and pass a law directly without involving the state legislature

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Referendum

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Law passed by state legislature put on ballot for approval/rejection by voters

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Who were the 3 Progressive Presidents?

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Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
Woodrow Wilson

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Theodore Roosevelt

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2 term prez (ran for 3rd)
Believed the president Gould have power
Became president after Mckinley’s assassination
BIG conservationist

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Trust

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A small group of people who control several large corporations in the same industry; goal is to monopolize the free market

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How did Roosevelt help preserve land?

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Provided government protection from development

150 million acres of national forests

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Square Deal

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Made sure workers and consumers are treated fairly; provide protection for the little guy- middle class

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Three C’s

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Conservation of natural resources
Control of corporations
Consumer protection

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NAACP

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Fought to end segregation and increase rights for African Americans

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National Child Labor Committee

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Pushed for laws to ban/eliminate child labor

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William Taft

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President after Roosevelt - were BFFS
1 term
Quiet and reserved

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Why was Taft accused of not being a progressive president?

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Payne- Aldrich Tariff

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Payne- Aldrich Tariff

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Told people he wanted lower tariffs and would make it gapped

Instead he passed a bill for higher tariffs (made foreign products expensive)

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16th Ammendment

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Progressive income tax (more money you make the more money you pay)

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Patronage

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Gaining jobs to friends

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17th Amendment

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Passed to prevent big businesses from influencing government

Election of senators by the people

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Woodrow Wilson

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Won the 1912 election (Taft and Roosevelt split helped him win)
Wanted the power to the people
Reduce corruption in government

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19th Ammendment

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Women’s suffrage

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Suffrage

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The right to vote

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Clayton Anti Trust Act

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Extension of Roosevelt Sherman Act

Made it harder for trusts to form