Reforming Government
What was the Initiative reform?
Citizens propose new laws. If enough signatures are gathered, it goes to a vote.
Define monopoly.
One company controls an entire industry with no competition.
How did the role of presidents change during this time?
Before this time, presidents were less involved in economic ussies. Now progressive presidents believed the government should protect people, regulate business, and promote fairness.
Where did the Women's Suffrage Movement begin to get organized?
Seneca Falls Convention
What are social reforms?
Changes aimed at improving people's daily lives.
What was the Referendum reform?
Citizens vote directly on a law.
Define trust.
A group of companies working together to eliminate competition.
What was Roosevelt's view on breaking up monopolies
He believed some big businesses were okay - but not unfair ones
How long did it take to change people's perspectives on the role of women in society?
Decades
Give two examples of public health reforms.
Clean water systems, garbage collection, and food safety laws
What was the Recall reform?
Citizens can remove an elected official before their term ends.
Why were monopolies a problem? Give at least two reasons.
Raise prices, lower quality, hurt small businesses, gain too much power over the economy
What was William Howard Taft's view on breaking up monopolies?
Taft broke up as many trusts or monopolies as he could.
What were some tactics used for Women's Suffrage Movement to spread the word of their movement?
Protests, Demonstrations, Lobbying
Name two education reforms.
Compulsory education laws and more public schools
What was the Direct Primary reform?
Voters choose party candidates instead of party leaders.
What was the Sherman Antirust Act?
First law to break up monopolies.
What was Woodrow Wilson's view on breaking up monopolies?
Wilson focused on breaking up big powerful businesses and helping small businesses.
Name two of the three leaders of the Women's Suffrage Movement.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul
What was the goal of the temperance movement?
Reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.
What was the 17th Amendment?
Senators are now elected directly by the people.
Which president was nicknamed the "Trust Buster"
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
What were the name of the polices Roosevelt and Wilson implemented for breaking up monopolies?
The Square Deal and The New Freedom
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote.
Did the reforms work?
Yes and no. Some reforms worked great, while other had intended consequences. The temperance movement increased crime.