Quiz 3 Matching terms Flashcards
What all the progressives had in common?
They all wanted to push for change that involved the government implementing those changes
Jacob Riis
Journalist who wrote a picture book showing “how the other half lives”
The shame of the cities
A book that exposed the extent of political corruption.
Hull house
Settlement houses, not considered charity “neighboring with the poor”, response to poor conditions for immigrants and urban poor in tenements.
16th Amendment
Federal graduated income tax, legacy of the populist/people’s party.
17th Amendment
Allowed for election of senators
18th amendment
Prohibition of the sale/manufacturing of alcohol in U.S.
19th amendment
Gave women the right to vote.
Federal Reserve
Federal institution to regulate national currency and banking. Served as “bank for banks” (supplied other banks with loans)
Leon Czolgosz
Assassinated Mckinley (suspected radical foreign conspiracy)
3 Cs of the square deal
Consumer Protections
Control of Corporations
Conservation of Natural Resources
Bull Moose Party
A party platform that increased gov. regulation of business, women’s suffrage, mandated 8 hour workdays and fair wages.
Theodore Roosevelt global policy slogan
“speak softly, carry a big stick”
Adamson act
mandated 8 hr workday for US workers, time and a half pay for any additional time worked.
Dollar diplomacy
loans, investments, and economic agreements with foreign nations to expand american influence.
