Reform Flashcards
Grange
Founded in 1869
800,000 members by 1875
Regulate railroads
Woman’s Christian Temperance Un.
Group who advocated for reform through christian views
Natl. Am. Woman’s Suffrage Assn.
Combined the 2 groups to make an even bigger movement
Hull House
a community center that helped immigrants and poor people by offering things like childcare, education, and healthcare
Knights of Labor
Fought for better work conditions and factors
American Federation of Labor
United with radicals to organize basic industries
Coxey’s Army
A group of unemployed workers who walked to Washington, D.C., to demand jobs and government relief
The leader of the movement: Jacob Coxey
Bonus Marchers
WWI vets who were seeking early payment of a bonus promised by the government for their wartime service.
Congress of Industrial Organizations
An organization formed in the 1930s to help workers in various industries get better pay, working conditions, and more rights on the job