Political Reforms
When did Montana give women the ability to vote?
1914
Who was the first women elected to the US Congress?
Jeannette Rankin
This reform failed, mostly because people just didn't want to stop drinking
Prohibition
These were organizations of employees that bargain with employers and fight for better and safer workplaces and benefits
labor unions
bootleggers
This was brought about because of the corruption and bribery of William A. Clark
direct election of senators
This man became governor in 1920 and made many progressive reforms during his term.
Joseph Dixon
This group of people was heavily discriminated against during this era, despite it being an era of openness and change
Asians (Chinese and Japanese)
This labor union has socialist ideas and fought for lumberman. Hundreds of them were arrested for speaking out against the unfair practices of logging companies
IWW or the Wobblies
What does boycott mean?
refuse to do business with
The Company and other corporations often controlled politics and could choose who they wanted to be in office. What did the people institute in response?
primary elections
This Native American fought until his death to get a reservation for the Chippewa-Cree people
Stone Child
This act was passed in 1887, but the effects were still felt in the Progressive Era when people like Joseph Dixon and other Progressives tried to assimilate and allot Indian Land
Dawes Act
This political group elected a mayor in Butte and fought for major industries and services to be owned by the state
Socialist Party
This reservation was created for the Chippewa-Cree people
Rocky Boy's Reservation
What is the name of the political power that allows voters to pass laws that they want, even if the legislature refuses to pass them?
initiative
This man was a socialist who was elected as Mayor of Butte.
Lewis Duncan
This reform wasn't necessarily a failure, but it was an assumption that assumed this is what Native Americans wanted
US citizenship to Native Americans
This group was made up of farmers and got its name because they did not support either of the two major political parties
Nonpartisan League
This act of Joseph Dixon helped seniors in Montana receive pay in retirement
old-age pension
What is the name of the power that allows voters to repeal, or cancel, laws passed by the legislature?
referendum
This man served as lawyer for Harry Anderson, the kid who set fire to the Montana Club in Helena
Thomas Walsh
This didn't necessarily become an issue until modern times. In an effort to have a stronger voice in the state legislature, this was done by homesteaders and farmers in eastern Montana
county-busting (dividing up counties)
This was created in 1907 and was used to oversee all public transportation and electrical utilities to make sure consumers were treated fairly
Montana Railroad Commission or Montana Public Service Commission
This initiative was pushed through by the people, making it so mine owners and mining corporations paid more in taxes
Initiative 28