Amendments & Laws
This amendment was ratified to give women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
List the three Progressive Era presidents in the correct order from first to last.
Theodore Roosevelt,
William Howard Taft,
Woodrow Wilson
A common effect of a strong third-party candidate is that they do this
drawing votes away / altering the election outcome?
These investigative journalists exposed corruption, unsafe working conditions, and social problems during the Progressive Era.
Muckrakers
This is the coolest teacher on campus
Mr. Knight
This amendment banned the making, selling, and transporting of alcohol in the United States.
18th Amendment
This muckraker revealed the filthy realities of the meatpacking industry in his book, leading to stronger federal food-safety regulations.
Upton Sinclair
These two third parties were influential during the Progressive Era — one supported farmers, and one was led by Theodore Roosevelt.
Populist Party — Progressive “Bull Moose” Party
The 16th Amendment created this type of tax that increases as a person earns more money.
Graduated income tax
These protected areas were created during the Progressive Era to preserve land, wildlife, and natural resources for future generations.
National Parks
This law required truthful labeling and safety standards for food and medicine sold in the United States.
Pure Food and Drug Act
This investigative journalist exposed the unfair treatment of African Americans in the late 1800s
Ida B. Wells
This presidential election changed dramatically when Theodore Roosevelt ran as a third-party candidate and split the Republican vote, allowing _______ to win. list the election year or presidential candidate.
Election of 1912 — Woodrow Wilson
This reform made government jobs based on merit and exams instead of the “spoils system,” where politicians gave jobs to friends.
Pendleton Act
The 18th Amendment banned alcohol nationwide, but instead of ending drinking, it caused major unintended consequences in many cities.
organized crime
Reformers pushed for the 18th Amendment because they believed alcohol was responsible for poverty, crime, and this destructive problem within families.
Domestic Violence
This African American leader and the civil rights organization he helped create to fight for equal protection under the law. Identify the leader and Orginization.
W.E.B. Du Bois — NAACP
These political groups often form when major parties ignore important issues, allowing overlooked voters—like farmers or workers—to have a voice.
Third parties
This government department was created to protect workers and improve workplace conditions during the Progressive Era.
Department of Labor
This law opened millions of acres in the West to settlers, leading to rapid migration, new farms, and increased conflict with Native American tribes.
Homestead Act
Match each description to the correct Reconstruction Amendment: protected voting rights for African American men, ended slavery, and granted citizenship with equal protection.
EX. 13th =
14th =
15th =
13th = ended slavery
14th = citizenship & equal protection
15th = voting rights
This reformer created ________, a famous settlement house in Chicago that provided education and support for immigrants and the poor. Identify both the reformer and the settlement house.
Jane Addams — Hull House
The Populist Party platform pushed for four major reforms. Name ANY Three.
– silver coinage
– a graduated income tax
– railroad regulation
– direct election of senators
These reforms let citizens gather signatures to propose laws, vote directly on laws, and recall elected officials early. Name all three.
–Initiative
–Referendum
–Recall
During the Progressive Era, some believed the best way to unite the country was for immigrants to give up their traditional languages and customs and fully adopt American ways of life. What was this process called?
Assimilation