It was a "Triangle" of horror as, doors were bolted shut, the sprinkler system failed, and the fire escape was faulty. This event claimed the lives of 146 people and forced companies to make working conditions safer.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
African-American leader who promoted immediate equality.
W.E.B Dubois
This commission regulated the railroads, telephones, and, telegraph companies
Interstate Commerce Commission
These journalists exposed corruption in cities during the Progressive Era ("they stayed digging up dirt")
Muckrakers
Jane Addams founded a Settlement House named the Hull House in Chicago. What was one of the social services that she provided for immigrants and the needy?
The assimilation of immigrants, a place to live ,find a job, or get an education
What message is being conveyed by this cartoon?
The wealthy were dependent on the labor of the working class.
This African American writer and civil rights leader started a anti-lynching campaign
Ida B. Wells
Civil Rights leader that argued that African Americans should achieve their rights through focusing on job training, not by demanding.
Who is Booker T Washington?
During the Progressive Era, did the role of the federal government get bigger or smaller?
Bigger
Teddy Roosevelt's policy for relationships with other nations was to "speak softly and carry a Big _________"
Stick
He worked undercover in a meat-packing plant and wrote the book The Jungle
Upton Sinclair
The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act were passed in an effort to
Maintain competition in business
Name the President after TAFT.
Woodrow Wilson
The era that brought many changes and reforms to American society
progressive era
President Teddy Roosevelt's 3 major goals for America was called ______ deal.
Square
Daily Double(x2)
This amendment banned alcohol in the U.S.
18th
This people's party movement gained support with the "common man". They wanted the government to end poverty, injustice, and unfair laws.
What is the Populist Party
W.E.B. DuBois co-founded a national organization for the advancement of African American citizens. What was that organization called.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(N.A.A.C.P)
Alice Paul, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Anne Dallas Dudley were instrumental in passing what? What movement were they leaders for?
19th Amendment
Women's Suffrage Movement.
The _____ act was passed by congress created the civil service commission and required government appointees to take an exam
Pendleton Civil Service Act
The Amendment that gave women the right to vote.
19th Amendment
Susan B. Anthony is most associated with which movement?
Women's Suffrage
Boss Tweed
The Federal Reserve Commission protected who against unfair business practices?
Name the President after Teddy Roosevelt.
Howard Taft
This act gave the federal government power to regulate unfair business practices.
Clayton Antitrust act
Which president's economic reform was called "New Freedom"
Woodrow Wilson
What law does this image refer to?
Chinese Exclusion Act
The 1st Progressive president. As president he passed laws improving the meat industry and went after monopolies.
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt
The creation of initiatives, referendums, and recall procedures during the progressive era resulted in what for citizens?
The expansion of citizens' direct participation in the democratic process
What issues did the Grange movement try and solve for farmers?
Being overcharges by railroads and grain storage facilities.
In 1903 President Roosevelt visited Yosemite Park. Following the advise of naturalist, John Muir, Roosevelt, a champion of CONSERVATION, did this?
Designated additional land for national parks
* Direct Election of Senators & Regulation of railroad shipping charges
* A graduated income tax & secret ballot
* Free and unlimited coinage
These demands most reflected the concerns of---
Small Farmers
Law passed to protect the food and medicines Americans consumed.
The Pure Food and Drug Act
The movement that said people had a moral duty to help solve society's problems and to help people who are struggling.
Social Gospel Movement
Daily Double(x2)
Name the president that was assassinated
William McKinley