Upton Sinclair
What was the title of Upton Sinclair's book?
The Jungle
What did social welfare programs do?
Social welfare programs protected citizens from disease.
What was the issue Ida focused on?
She focused on standard oil's monopoly, and how they could control prices.
What did the pendleton act do?
created civil service commission to oversee civil service exams for federal jobs.
What was boss Tweed known for?
He cheated NYC out of millions of dollars
What is the pure drug and food act?
The food required a list of ingredients on its packages.
What was the issue Jacob Riis focused on?
Moldiness and disease.
What is the innerstate commerce act?
Forbids giving bribes to pass laws in somones favor.
What is the 16th amendment?
Graduated income tax
what did Teddy do?
He broke up large trusts
What is the meat inspection act?
The meat had to be safe to eat.
What was moisture causing?
Caused moldiness and disease.
What is the Sherman antitrust act?
Initially used to stop unions than break trusts.
What is the 17th amendment?
it basically gave more power to the people with voting.
What did taft do?
What did Upton Sinclair expose?
Horrible meat production.
What did Jacob Riis write?
How the other half lives.
1904
What was the title of Lincolns work?
The Share Of The Cities
What was wilson known for?
Women sufferage movement
What is at least one reform Upton Sinclair caused?
What is the meat inspection act
What is the pure drug and food act
What was the mortality rate?
17.5%
What was the title of Ida's work
The History Of Standard Oil Company.
1904
what was the 19th amendment?
women can vote