Progressivism Flashcards
Who came up with the concept of “productive industry” and “wasteful business”?
Veblen
What was Progressivism?
Fight against corruption, inefficiency, monopolies, and injustices.
Who wrote “how the other half lives”?
Riis
Who were the muckrakers?
Reformer-writers
What did muckrakers rely on?
Public support
17th Amendment:
Direct Election of Senators*
18th Amendment:
National Prohibition
19th Amendment:
Women Suffrage
This example appointed expert-staffed commissions to manage urban affairs
Galveston, TX example
City-manager system
Wrenched power from monopolists and have it back to the people
La Follette
What did women focus on?
Temperance and factory conditions
Protect women from effects of factories b/c they’re fragile
Muller v. Oregon
10-hour law
Lochner v. NY
1st chief factory inspector and advocate of improved factory conditions
Kelley
Square Deal
- ) control corporations
- ) conserve natural resources
- ) consumer protection
Roosevelt urged Congress to make this department
Dept of Commerce and Labor
Heavy fines on railroads and shippers with Rebates
Elkins Act
Restricted bribes and free passes
Hepburn Act
Ensure healthiness and cleanliness of meat
Meat Inspection Act
He wrote this book to talk about the horrible conditions of workers, but made people aware about the horrible meat conditions
Sinclair’s “The Jungle”
Prevent adulteration and mislabeling of foods and pharmaceuticals
Pure Food and Drug Act
Square Deal
- ) control corporations
- ) conserve natural resources
- ) consumer protection
Roosevelt urged Congress to make this department
Dept of Commerce and Labor
Heavy fines on railroads and shippers with Rebates
Elkins Act
Restricted bribes and free passes
Hepburn Act