People
This person won the election of 1908, he was the handpicked successor of T. Roosevelt.
William Howard Taft
What is the idea that the government should take a “hands off” approach, thus not be involved in business affairs?
Laissez Faire
Which party won the election of 1912?
Democrat
This was created to ensure sanitary conditions in the processing of meat products.
Meat Inspection Act
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
19th
This is when a company or corporation has complete and total control over a product or service.
Monopoly
This President was viewed as “different” from those before him as he got more involved, promoted change, focused on conservation of natural resources, got involved in business issues.
Teddy Roosevelt
What is a system where people own and operate the means of production and compete against one another to find success?
Capitalism
Name the new party formed after the split of the Republican Party.
Progressive (Bull Moose)
How did the Triangle Shirtwaist factory impact society?
Encouraged people to push for more workplace safety and rules
This woman founded the first settlement house in the United States.
This is the process by which voters remove a public official from office before the next election.
Recall
This reform governor of Wisconsin worked to create many changes during the Progressive Era.
Robert "Bob" La Follette
What is the system where the government takes over the means of production and attempts to distribute things equally?
Socialism
When the Republican Party split, Taft had the support of this group of people.
“Old Guard” Republicans
What role did Muckrakers play during the Progressive era?
They were investigative journalists who tried to expose corruption in society
Nonviolent refusal to obey a law in an effort to change a law.
Civil Disobedience
This is the process by which citizens vote on a law passed by their legislature or help decide a potential decision for a community.
Referendum
This person was the author of The Jungle, who exposed the unsafe practices in the meatpacking industry.
Upton Sinclair
Also known as survival of the fittest; the idea where the strongest will prosper and the weakest people will struggle?
Social Darwinism
What impact did a 3rd party have on the election of 1912?
Took votes away from Republicans & allowed Wilson to win w/ 42% of the popular vote
This was the act created in 1890 that forced monopolies, such as Standard Oil, to break up.
Sherman Antitrust Act
Why were some suffragists considered outrageous and dangerous?
They challenged traditional gender roles in society.
This is the process by which citizens propose new laws by gathering signatures on a petition.
Initiative
He was the governor of California who worked to create many changes in his state during this time.
Hiram Johnson
What is an election in which voters cast ballots to select nominees for upcoming elections-this gives people the chance to choose candidates?
Direct Primary
Name each major party in the election of 1912, the candidate & where they finished in the election.
Wilson (D)
T. Roosevelt (P)
Taft (R)
Debs (I)
This act’s main purpose was to stop unfair monopoly activity by spelling out specific activities that businesses couldn’t engage in moving forward?
Clayton Antitrust Act
This woman was the Muckraker responsible for uncovering the corruption within the Standard Oil Company.
Ida Tarbell
Name 3 reasons that would identify a potential problem a monopoly may create for consumers.
Paying extreme prices for goods
Lower quality products
Fewer options for products