Urbanization and Progressive Era Flashcards
1
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urbanization
A
The rapid growth of city populations
2
Q
Political boss
A
Leader of a political party who was unelected, but used bribery and other corrupt methods to gain power over a city
3
Q
Progressives
A
Name given to people who wanted to reform (reform=change) society in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
4
Q
Muckrakers
A
People (many times journalists) who exposed problems (“muck” or dirt) in society to the public
5
Q
Trustbuster
A
Someone who worked to destroy unfair trusts and monopolies
6
Q
Temperance Movement
A
The crusade to end the sale of alcoholic beverages
7
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Suffragists
A
People who worked for women’s suffrage (suffrage= right to vote)
