When a group of businesses agree to LIMIT competition and raise their prices to make a larger profit.
What is an oligopoly?
100
Her image appears on the dollar coin. She established the National Women's Suffrage Associaton in 1869.
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
100
ICA
What is the Interstate Commerce Act?
100
Had goals for fixing urban problems, improving government, and regulating business.
Who were reformers or progressives?
100
A person who fought for women's right to VOTE.
What was a suffragist?
200
Ivestigative reporters who wrote stories that brought problems or corruption to the attention of the public.
What is a muckraker?
200
Founded the National Women's Party, met with President Woodrow Wilson, protested in front of the White House, was arrested, and went on hunger strikes in jail to fight for women's suffrage.
Who was Alice Paul?
200
NWP
What is National Women's Party?
200
An investigatine reporter that wrote stories which brought problems or corruption to the attention of the public.
What were muckrakers?
200
Educated, modern woman who pursued interests outside the home.
What was a "new woman"?
300
Allowed citizens to place an issue on the ballot in a state election.
What is an initiative?
300
A corrupt city boss that collected millions of dollars in illegal payments from companies doing business with the city of New York.
Who was William M. Tweed? (Boss Tweed)
300
NAWSA
What is National American Woman Suffrage Association?
300
A group of New York City officials led by Boss Tweed that controlled the police, courts, and some newspapers.
What was the Tweed Ring?
300
Upton Sinclair
Who wrote "The Jungle"?
400
Gave voters the opportunity to accept or reject laws.
What is a referendum?
400
Wrote "The Jungle" that told horrors in the meatpacking industry.
Who was Upton Sinclair?
400
FDA
What is the Food and Drug Administration?
400
Political supporters who were often uqualified and dishonest were rewarded with jobs and favors.
What was the Spoils System?
400
Reformers had these ideas for ending injustice and solving social problems.
What was Socialism and Progressivism?
500
Allowed voters to remove incompetent elected officials.
What is a recall?
500
People who wanted the government to regulate industy rather than own it.
Who were progressives or reformers?
500
ICC
What is the Interstate Commerce Commission?
500
Extra money padded onto a bill for a political boss; illegal payment.