Progressivism Flashcards
1
Q
Tenements
A
- Slum apartments in cities
2
Q
Graft
A
- Political corruption to gain money
3
Q
Reform
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- To change for the better
4
Q
Populism
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- More power to ordinary people
5
Q
Progressivism
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- Fixing society with government change
6
Q
Americanization
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- Immigrants learning to be ¨Americans¨
7
Q
Public Education
A
- Government run schools
8
Q
Environmental regulations
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- Laws about how environment´s treated
9
Q
Conservation
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- Protecting and preserving the environment
10
Q
Suffrage
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- The right to vote
11
Q
Susan B. Anthony
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- Fought for women rights (especially voting)
12
Q
19th Amendment
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- Granted women the right to vote
13
Q
Sherman Anti-trust Act
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- Anti-monopoly law from 1890
14
Q
Clayton Anti-trust Act
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- Stopped monopolies merging & helped labor unions
15
Q
Muckrakers
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- Journalist who exposed wrongdoing
