Progressive Era Flashcards
What did the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 attempt to do?
Broke up monopolies
Amendment that doubled the number of U.S. voters.
19th
Why did reformers criticize the spoils system?
It awarded jobs to party supporters instead of giving them to qualified applicants. The result was an increase in government corruption.
Why are civil service exams given to *most government workers?
*Not military or elected officials
To test their qualifications
Despite the fact that he had support from many Democrats and Populists, this Presidential Candidate was defeated by William McKinley in 1896.
William Jennings Bryan
What does a “recall” allow voters to do?
Remove an elected official from office
How did muckrakers fight corruption?
They exposed problems that existed in society.
Under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt, what was the government’s policy toward trusts?
End the “bad trusts” and keep an eye on the “good trusts”
A national reform movement associated with Kansas farmers.
Populism
Citizens vote directly on a proposed law.
Referendum
Voters select a party candidate.
primary
The right to vote in political elections.
suffrage
What was the goal of the Temperance Movement?
Prohibition
What is Prohibition?
The banning of alcohol
Which amendment Prohibited alcohol across the United States?
18th amendment
