Progressive Politics (Day 1 and 3)
third party that wanted to help farmers by fighting for free coinage of silver, an income tax, and direct election of senators.
What was the Populist Party?
Exposed racial injustices like lynchings by writing articles.
Who was Ida B Wells
wanted to conserve public land by creating National Parks. Adopted the Square Deal to address social and economic problems
Who was President Theodore Roosevelt?
Women's suffrage
What is the 19th amendment?
Established a merit system where you had to take a test in order to get a government job. Helped end the spoils system.
What was the Pendleton Act?
Co founder of the NAACP who fought to end segregation.
Who was WEB Du Bois?
Exposed the dirty conditions in the meat packing industry. Led to the Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act
What was Upton Sinclair's the Jungle?
Banned the sale and manufacturing of alcohol
What is the 18th amendment?
A way for citizens to remove elected officials from office by holding a special election.
What is a recall?
Advocated for a gradual improvement of the lives of African Americans by creating schools to help them find jobs.
Who was Booker T Washington?
Broke up trusts and monopolies, but struggled to get laws passed through congress. Lost the election of 1912.
Who was President William Taft?
Created a national income tax
What is the 16th amendment
A way for citizens to propose a new law by gathering signatures on a petition.
What is an initiative?
Founded Hull House in Chicago to help immigrants learn English and find work.
Who was Jane Addams?
Created the department of labor, established the National Park Services and tried to ban Child Labor
Who was President Woodrow Wilson?
Allowed for people to vote for their senators (direct election of senators)
What is the 17th amendment?
A measure that allowed citizens to vote directly on issues.
What is a referendum?
Held protests to fight for women's suffrage
Who is Susan B Anthony?
Journalists who expose social and political problems.
What is a muckraker?
Three amendments that ended slavery. Gave African Americans citizenship and voting rights
What were the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?