Origins of the Progressive Era
Describe the Progressive Era
An era characterized by social and political reform efforts to address poverty, corruption, and social injustices.
Muckraker
A person who searches for and tries to expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or other wrongdoing.
What is a constitutional Amendment?
A constitutional amendment is a modification or addition to the Constitution of a country. / A rule for the country, the government, and the citizens to follow
This Amendment gave Women the right to vote
19th Amendment
When did the Progressive Era Take place?
1890-1920
"The Jungle" Written by Upton Sinclair
Novel that was written with the purpose to expose unsafe and unsanitary working conditions in the meat packing industry
18th Amendment
Prohibition / Ban of the sale, transportation, and distribution of alcohol
What year did the Federal government officially grant Women the right to vote
1920
Which of the following was NOT a key aspect of the Progressive Era reform movement?
a. Child labor laws
b. Women's suffrage
c. Prohibition of alcohol
d. Expansion of civil rights for African Americans
d. Expansion of civil rights for African Americans
Reformer
A person who makes changes to something in order to improve it
16th Amendment
Allowed the government to collect Federal income Tax
Which state was the first to grant women the right to vote?
Wyoming
What did Reformers seek to change during the Progressive era?
Poverty, unsanitary working conditions, unsafe working conditions, political corruption, monopolies, education, etc.
Injunction
An order that prohibits a certain activity
17th Amendment
Allowed for the direct election of Senators by the people
(As many points as possible) Name as many strategies of Suffrage as you can (100 each)
8 total
Which legislation, passed during the Progressive Era, aimed to protect consumers from unsafe food and drugs?
a) Sherman Antitrust Act
b) Pure Food and Drug Act
c) Clayton Antitrust Act
b) Pure Food and Drug Act
Socialism
A political theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
This Amendment repealed Prohibition
21st Amendment
UH OH!!! - Subtract 100 points
- 100