Basics
This era took place roughly from the 1890s to the 1920s and focused on reform.
What is progressive era?
Organizations formed to protect workers’ rights and improve working conditions.
What are labor unions?
The movement that fought for women’s right to vote.
What is women’s suffrage?
This amendment gave Congress the power to collect income taxes.
What is the 16th Amendment?
This suffrage leader co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
The Progressive Era was a response to corruption during this earlier period.
What is the Gilded Age?
Labor unions fought for higher wages, safer conditions, and this type of workday.
What is a shorter workday?
The 1848 event that helped launch the women’s suffrage movement.
What is the Seneca Falls Convention?
The 16th Amendment allows taxes to be collected from this source.
What is income?
This group benefited first from the 19th Amendment.
Who are white women?
One main goal of the Progressive Era was to make life this way for all Americans.
What is fair?
The method workers used to negotiate with employers.
What is collective bargaining?
This amendment granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
The 16th Amendment reduced the government’s dependence on this.
What are tariffs?
This group was especially impacted by the 16th Amendment because of higher tax rates.
Who are wealthy Americans?
Three major issues that overlapped during the Progressive Era.
What are labor rights, women’s suffrage, and economic reform?
Labor unions helped lead to these changes involving government action.
What are labor reforms and government regulations?
The date the 19th Amendment was officially passed.
What is August 18, 1920?
This amendment helps fund public programs and services.
What is the 16th Amendment?
These groups were required to pay income taxes after the 16th Amendment.