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Progressivism Flashcards

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26th president. Contributed in trust busting, and helped build the Panama Canal. Helped to negotiate and end the Russo-Japanese War. Prevented WWI at Algeciras Conference.

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Theodore Roosevelt

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27th president. Was endorsed by Roosevelt because he pledged to carry on progressive program, then never did.

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W. Howard Taft

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28th president. Known for WWI leadership, creating the Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women’s suffrage, Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post war plans, League of Nations (failed to be ratified), won Nobel Peace Prize.

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Woodrow Wilson

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Governor of Wisconsin from 1901-1906. Progressive republican leader. His “Wisconsin Idea” was the model for state progressive government. He was denied nomination by republicans in favor of Theodore Roosevelt.

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“Fighting Bob” LaFollette

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Progressive activist. Founded the Hull House, a settlement home designed as a welfare agency for needy families.

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Jane Addams

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Author of “How the Other Half Lives” which describes the conditions of immigrants in NYC living in the slums.

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Jacob Riis

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Author of “The Shame of the Cities” which exposed corrupt alliances between the government and big businesses. Also targeted living conditions and political machines in cities.

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Lincoln Steffans

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Author of “History of the Stand Oil Co.” which targeted Rockefeller’s tricks and manipulation.

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Ida B. Tarbell

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African American journalist, abolitionist, and feminist who led an anti-lynching crusade. Founded National Association of Colored Women, and NAACP

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Ida B Wells

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Booker T Washington’s opp, led the Niagara Movement in 1905.

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WEB duBois

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Women’s activist who opposed laws that limited women’s working abilities.

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Alice Paul

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Leader in the movement to legalize birth control. Opened the first birth control clinic.

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Margaret Sanger

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Author of “The Jungle” which exposed the abuses of the meat packing industry.

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Upton Sinclair

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Leader of socialist party in America, led the Pullman Strike.

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Eugene Debs

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Gives congress power to collect income tax.

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16th

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The Senate shall be composed of two senators from each state.

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17th

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Prohibited the manufacturing of alcohol.

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18th

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Both genders can vote.

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19th

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Argument was based on whether a woman’s liberty to negotiate a contract with an employer should be equal to a man’s. Decision was affirmed by the Supreme Court that Oregon state law was constitutional, so states could restrict women’s working hours.

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Muller v Oregon

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Strike organized by mine workers in 1902. Happened in eastern Pennsylvania threatening to cut off major supply of energy to large cities.

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Anthracite Coal Strike

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1906, also known as Dr. Willey’s Law. The first of a series of laws protecting consumer laws which led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Pure Food and Drug Act

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1906 - Made it illegal to misbrand meat products, and the meat must be slaughtered and processed in sanitary conditions.

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Meat Inspection Act

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Founded by Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot in 1905; which administers national forests and grasslands.

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U.S. Forest Service

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Founded in 1892 opposing a proposal to reduce the territory of Yosemite. Now pushes for policies to improve the world’s climate.

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Sierra Club

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Founded in 1869 to get women to vote.

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National Women’s Suffrage Association

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1914 - Designed to promote business competition and reduce monopolies.

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Clayton Antitrust Act

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1913 - Passed by Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve: the central banking system of America

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Federal Reserve Act

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1914 - Same thing as the Clayton Antitrust Act

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Federal Trade Commission

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1916 - Sought to reduce child labor

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Keating-Owen Act

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Signed by Woodrow in 1916; protecting national parks

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National Park Service Created

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National Association of Advancement for the Colored People - Founded by DuBois; does what it stands for

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NAACP

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Founded in 1921 to encourage women to control their fertility.

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Birth Control League

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Move in peace but threaten with strong military; saying used by Roosevelt

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Speak Softly and Carry a Big stick

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The U.S. recognized Panama as a country 3 days after Panama declared its independence from Colombia.

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Panamanian “Revolution”

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1903 - Signed by Panama and America which established the subsequent construction of the Panama Canal.

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Hay‐Bunau‐Varilla Treaty

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Addition to Monroe Doctrine by Roosevelt, cutting off any control of Western Hemisphere from European powers. Will act with war.

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Roosevelt Corollary

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Signed in 1905 to end the Russo-Japanese War.

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Portsmouth Treaty

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Form of foreign policy initiated by Taft. Aimed to minimize the threat of military force and further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through the use of economic power.

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Dollar Diplomacy

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Ending of dictatorship and the forming of a constitutional republic.

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Mexican Revolution

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The people can petition and vote to have an elected official removed from office.

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recall

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A law passed by the legislature which can be used as a reference to the people for approval/veto.

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referendum

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A system that allows voters privacy in marking their ballot choices.

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Australian Ballot

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People have the right to propose a new law.

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Initiative

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“The science of better breeding” Encouraged those with less desirable traits to not reproduce.

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eugenics

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Trust in companies which have low prices dominate the market; “natural monopolies”.

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“Good trusts”

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Roosevelt’s domestic program which focused on conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.

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Square Deal

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Movement in America which tried to preserve natural resources.

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conservation

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Party was formed by Roosevelt focusing on progressive ideas to take Taft out of office.

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Bull Moose Party

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Republican - Taft
Bull Moose - Roosevelt
Democrat - Woodrow (W)
Socialist - Eugene V. Debs

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Election of 1912

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Rake up the muck to let the public know we live in a terrible society

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muckrakers

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