Famous Reformers
Progressive Era Laws
Other Important Questions
100
Name a famous muckraker and how they tried to help.
Jacob Riis: to urban poor Ida Tarbell: against monopolies (oil industry) Upton Sinclair: the meat industry Lincoln Steffens: Political machines
100
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
the 19th amendment
100
What are the 4 goals of progressivism?
Moral Reform, Political Reform, Economic Reform, Social Welfare
200
What did Jane Addams do?
Created Hull house; helped Immigrants
200
Which amendment allowed the direct election of Senators?
17th amendment
200
Which president created the first national parks (conservationism) and broke up the monopolies?
Theodore Rooselvelt
300
Who was John Muir
A famous conservationist; helped establish Yosemite
300
What is an initiative?
Allows the people to vote on a law
300
What does "temperance" mean?
To stop people from drinking alcohol
400
Who was Eugene Debs?
A Socialists labor leader.
400
What is a recall
allows the people to kick out politicians they think are doing a bad job
400
How did the Pendelton Civil Service act help fight political corruption?
by making people take exams to be a government employee
500
Who was Susan B. Anthony
An activist for women's suffrage
500
What does secret ballot mean
That your vote is secret.
500
What political party was created to help protect farmers?
The Populists
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