Women as Reformers
What type of problems did women reformers like Annie Diggs work to fix?
Social and economic injustices
What did Kansas ban in 1881 by constitutional amendment?
The sale of alcohol
What were trusts in the late 1800s?
Large corporations controlling entire industries
What group did the Populist movement mainly support?
Farmers and workers
What problems did the Progressive Movement try to fix?
Problems caused by industrialization and corruption
Why did many women become leaders in reform movements before they could vote?
They wanted to improve society and protect families
What is bootlegging?
The illegal production and sale of alcohol
Why did many Kansas farmers struggle during the Gilded Age?
High debt and low crop prices
What was one goal of the Populist Party?
Economic fairness
Why did Progressives believe utilities should be regulated?
To prevent monopolies and keep prices fair
What is temperance?
The belief in reducing or eliminating alcohol use
What was one problem with enforcing prohibition laws?
Illegal alcohol sales continued
What slogan showed how frustrated Kansas farmers were with the economy?
“In God We Trusted, In Kansas We Busted”
What is a referendum?
A vote that allows citizens to vote directly on laws
Why were child labor laws passed in Kansas?
To protect children and keep them in school
Why did reformers believe alcohol caused social problems?
It was linked to poverty, violence, and family issues
What did municipal suffrage allow women to do?
Vote in local elections
What problem caused many farms to be foreclosed?
Farmers could not repay their debts
What was the “Legislative War” in Kansas?
A political fight over who controlled the legislature
What was the purpose of Blue Sky Laws?
To protect investors from fraud
What made Carry A. Nation famous during the prohibition movement?
She smashed saloons to protest alcohol
Why was Kansas important to the national women’s suffrage movement?
Women gained voting rights earlier than in many other states
Why did farmers want the government to regulate railroads?
High shipping costs hurt farmers
Why did some people criticize Kansas politics during this time?
They believed Kansas supported radical reforms
How did Progressive reforms improve public health?
By improving sanitation and clean water