Vocabulary
money paid to get someone to do something against the law
reformer
a person who works for a cause that improves the way something is done in a society
What did the big business leaders try to get government to do?
Change the laws for their own gain.
How did the muckrakers help the Progressives?
They wrote about the corruption and unsafe conditions.
taxes people on their income.
trust
capitalism
a system in which private businesses, farms, and factories compete with one another to make a profit
What did William Tweed "Boss" do to cheat New York city to make himself rich?
He gave gifts, jobs, money to police officers and workers in the mayor's office and favors in exchange for them keeping quiet about his illegal activities.
Why did the coal miners go on strike?
They wanted an 8 hour day and a pay raise.
What is the seventeenth amendment?
income tax
a tax paid on the money a person earns.
kickback
an illegal payment of money made in return for a favor or service
What was the civil service act?
Congress required job seekers to take a test for a job. An elected official could no longer reward supporters with jobs unless they were qualified.
What did Theodore Roosevelt do to end the coal miner's strike of 1902?
He sent in the troops to take over the mines.
What did the Nineteenth amendment do?
It provided women throughout the United States the right to vote
prohibition
a time period when making, selling, or distributing alcohol was illegal in the United States.
civil service
a system that includes most government workers who are appointed rather than elected.
Why did the leaders of the big businesses think they had the right to get what they wanted from the government?
They thought if it was good for them it must be good for the whole country.
According to the Progressives, what was the purpose of government?
To do good for people
Why were African Americans and women angry with President Wilson?
African Americans were upset because they were segregated from white workers. Women were upset because he didn't support women's suffrage.
muckraker
a writer who brings attention to corruption
suffrage
the right to vote
How did Rockerfeller and Vanderbilt try to change laws?
They tried using their money to bribe lawmakers.
Name 2 of President Roosevelt's reforms.
He broke up trusts, made factories safer, and controlled the railroads.
Why were women united against alcohol?
They thought it was dangerous, deadly, and destroyed people and their families.