Govt v Private Business
What were the major causes of Progressive Era reforms?
Industrialization and Laissez Faire Capitalism
What were the 3 ways in which people became more directly involved in government during the Progressive Era?
Lobbying, non-violent protests, litigation
What organization was founded to peacefully battle injustice and discrimination against African Americans?
NAACP
The process by which a government controls the amount of money in circulation.
Monetary Policy(Federal Reserve Bank)
Cofounder of the settlement house known as Hull House, which helped new immigrants to assimilate.
Jane Addams
True or False. As a result of problems associated with the Gilded Age, government got less involved in the affairs of private business.
False. Government got much more involved during the Progressive Era.
What Supreme Court Case dealt with restructuring Congressional Districts along racial lines?
White v Regester
What organization was founded to fight injustice and discrimination against Mexican Americans?
LULAC
The process by which an elected official is removed from office by popular vote.
recall
Who helped to create the National Park System, which set aside millions of acres of land to be preserved and protected?
John Muir
What law created a commission to monitor railroad pricing?
Interstate Commerce Act
What Constitutional Amendments directly or indirectly expanded suffrage during the Progressive Era?
19th(women), 24th(no poll tax), 26th(18yr olds can vote)
What organization was founded to encourage more active female participation in government and politics?
LWV(League of Women Voters)
The process by which a bill is proposed by popular vote.
initiative
What professor and author was one of the founding members of the NAACP?
W.E.B DuBois
What law was primarily passed to break up monopolies?
Sherman Anti-trust Act
What Constitutional Amendment authorized Congress to collect an income tax?
16th
Led by Cesar Chavez, what organization wanted better work conditions and pay for migrant workers?
UFW(United Farm Workers)
The process by which a bill is ratified(approved) by popular vote.
referendum
What reformer and leader led NAWSA(National American Woman Suffrage Association) and was instrumental in getting the 19th amendment passed?
Susan B. Anthony
What law was passed as a result of a book known as The Jungle(Upton Sinclair)?
Pure Food and Drug Act
What Constitutional Amendment made Senators directly elected by the people?
17th
What were the 3 Progressive organizations created primarily to attain greater status and rights for women?
NAWSA(National American Woman Suffrage Association), LWV(League of Women Voters), NOW(National Organization for Women)
Persuading legislators to vote one way or another.
lobbying
What political leader was the most famous candidate of the Progressive Party?
Teddy Roosevelt