Progressive Presidents
Known for being a conservationist who protected natural resources and national parks
Theodore Roosevelt
Women's Rights Movement
Danish immigrant whose book and photos drew exposed "How the Other Half Lives" (in poverty) in NYC.
Jacob Riis
Women gained the right to vote
19th amendment
The best definition of the "Progressive Era."
A reform movement to change American society for the better.
The Federal Reserve Act was passed under:
Woodrow Wilson
During this movement women argued men got to drunk, were abusive and spent all their money on alcohol.
Temperance Movement
Author of "The Jungle," which exposed unsanitary conditions in Chicago's meat packing industry.
Upton Sinclair
Prohibited the manufacturing, sale and consumption of alcohol.
18th Amendment
The Progressive Era took place primarily during...
Early 1900s
This President is credited with the Square Deal that had the goal of making life more "fair" for Americans
Theodore Roosevelt
W.E.B DuBois and Booker T. Washington were leaders of this movement
Civil Rights Movement
Criticized Standard Oil for unfair business practices.
Ida Tarbell
Income tax-- gave government more money to spend on social issues
16th Amendment
Definition of "muckracker"
a writer or journalist who investigated and brought attention to problems
Woodrow Wilson
This Civil Rights Organization was founded during this movment
Civil Rights Movement
Wrote "Shame of the Cities" to expose corrupt political machines.
Lincoln Steffens
Allowed citizens to vote for senators, instead of being appointed
17th Amendment
The person most likely to be involved in the Progressive Movement
Female, White, College Educated
Raises tariffs, fails to protect Alaska's natural resources
William Howard Taft
This movement led to Prohibition under the 18th Amendment.
Temperance Movement
Started the Settlement House Movement - her Hull House provided services to poor Chicago immigrant families.
Jane Addams
Pick yes or no
No
Progressives focus most of their attention in these areas
politics, business and society