terms
another word for investigative journalism
muckraking
immigrants coming from Europe entered through this processing center
Ellis Island in NY
started the first "5 and dime" store
Frank Woolworth
the legislation that created a central bank for the US monetary system
Federal Reserve Act
which amendment put into law the levy and collection of income taxes
16th amendment
a single question posed on an election ballot to voters
referendum
immigrants coming from Asia entered through this processing center.
Angel Island in California
architect who designed the Statue of Liberty
Alexandre Eiffel
the Supreme Court rule in the Plessy vs. Ferguson case
legalized racial segregation under "separate but equal" doctrine
this amendment gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
people who chose to move FROM their country were known as
emigrants
the main purpose of the Morrill Act of 1862 was
provide land grants that started national colleges
muckraker who exposed abuses in an insane asylum
Nellie Bly
the legislation that came from Upton Sinclair's book
Federal Meat Inspection Act
allowed for the public to directly vote for senate
17th amendment
the spirit of reform between 1880's and 1920's was called the
The Progressive Movement
trying to remove an elected official from office before his term was over is called
a recall
famed educator who brought recognition to Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
the main purpose of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
to break up business monopolies
prohibited the making, selling and transporting of alcohol
18th amendment
the economic theory in which making, moving and selling of goods and services is a shared responsibility among citizens in a society
socialism
this law says to have a job in the US government it has to be based on merit not what political party you belong to
Pendelton Civil Service Act of 1883
corrupt politician who drained millions from the US treasury
William Tweed
the first legislation restricting the immigration of people into the country was
The Chinese Exclusion Act
repealed the 18th amendment by legalizing alcohol sales
21st amendment