Progressivism
Unlike Progressives, what group of people were most Populists?
Poor farmers, workers
Wrote The Jungle, led to the Pure Food and Drug Act
Upton Sinclair
Why did the textile industry oppose the right to vote for women?
fearful it would lead to an end to child labor
Explain why Japanese Americans had to give up land.
They were not citizens.
14th
What group of people were most Progressives?
the growing middle class
photographer, exposed the tenements
Jacob Riis
Why did some women oppose the right to vote for women?
What eventually gave Native Americans the right to vote?
the American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
Which amendment granted the right to vote regardless of race?
15th
What two things did Progressives want to use to make society work more efficiently?
1. logic
2. reason
wrote The History of Standard Oil, exposed John Rockefeller
Ida Tarbell
What was the purpose of the Temperance Movement?
to ban the sale of alcohol in order to improve family life (prevent men from squandering money and abusing their families)
What was the purpose of the NAACP?
to protect lives, secure the right to vote and secure civil rights
What did the 17th Amendment call for?
Direct election of senators
What is a direct primary?
the citizens choose the nominees for an upcoming election
wrote Iola Leroy, dealt with the struggles of African Americans
Frances Ellen Watkins
How did the Women's Trade Union help women?
Established an 8 hr work day with a minimum wage; set up a strike fund
What was the purpose of the Defamation League?
to help the Jewish community and other minority groups against attacks
What did the 19th Amendment do?
granted women the right to vote
Why did Americans call for more trust-busting to happen?
to create more opportunities for small businesses
Exposed corruption in cities and politicians who won elections through bribery
Lincoln Steffens
How did Mueller vs. Oregon help AND hurt women?
help: 10 hr. work day
hurt: allowed employers to pay women less
How were Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. DuBois different in their strategies?
Washington - called for African American to make slow progress
DuBois - called for civil right immediately
What did the 18th Amendment do?
prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol