Progressive Test Flashcards
Jim Crow Laws
Laws that segregated blacks
the jungle
A book written about meat packaging that grabbed attention
Tammany Hall
Most famous political machine, led by Boss Tweed
Jacob Riis
Muckraked who was famous for taking pictures
Jane Addams
Progressive who made the hull house and cleaned up the garbage
Hull house
a settlement house for immigrants that provided classes, childcare, ect. Promoted Americanization
Social gospel movement
The shift from “make money” to being aware of others
social reform
christian belief that society must take care of the less fortunate
Goals of progressives
More Government
Social reforms to clean up cities
create jobs to help society
Tenement house act
Any tenement built after 1901 had to have a court yard, bathrooms, a window, ect
White Wings
Department of street cleaning
National child labor comittee
created by Florence Kelley, got kids in school, funded education, increased amount of highschools, americanization, juvenile courts
Lochner vs NewYork
Bakers union wanted less hours, made national recognition
Muller vs Oregon
Wanted to limit work hours for women tpo take care of kids
Workers Comp
businesses had to pay for injuries on the job
Political reform
get rid of of political machines, elect progressives for government, city commisioners
secret ballots
got rid of colored ballots for more secret voting
direct primaries
gave people the choice of who to run for president
recalls
can recount vote
direct initiative
direct state laws (tax on soda, ect)
referendum
through legislative so citizens can vote
Robert Follette
tried to crush big businesses and railroads
Hiram Johnson
went after big business, stricter child labor laws, creates 8 hour work days for women (cali)