Vocabulary 1
A few large companies that took charge of prices for an entire industry
What is an oligopoly?
Men and women who fought for woman suffrage, or women's right to vote
Who are suffragists?
Protection of natural resources
What is conservation?
Reporters who told the public of corruption (wrongdoing)
Who are muckrakers?
Laws that banned (didn't allow) making or selling liquor (alcohol)
What is prohibition?
Unfair treatment of a person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, ethnic group, religion, age group, or gender
What is discrimination?
The right of voters to place an issue on the ballot in a state election
What is an initiative?
A government official who breaks up business groups that limit competition
Who is a trustbuster?
Separation of one group from another
What is segregation?
The right of voters to accept or reject laws
What is a referendum?
The process of settling disputes (arguments) by accepting the decision of a neutral party (doesn't take sides)
What is arbitration?
Aid (help) groups for Mexican Americans
Who are mutualistas?
The right of voters to remove elected officials who lacked ability for their jobs
What is a recall?
Fair and equal treatment for all, as promised by Theodore Roosevelt
What is the Square Deal?
Mexican neighborhoods
What are barrios?