Vocabulary
The area where you live and the people around you
What was the main goal of the Women's Suffrage movement?
To give women the right to vote
What dangerous conditions did child workers face?
Child workers often had to work with dangerous machinery without any safety protection, leading to injuries and lost fingers/limbs.
They also worked in poorly ventilated factories breathing in harmful dust and chemicals, which damaged their lungs.
What was the name of the book written by Upton Sinclair that helped change the food industry during the Progressive Era?
"The Jungle"
In a flat rate tax system, who pays the same amount?
Everyone
What is a food inspector?
Someone who checks to make sure food is safe to eat
What was women's suffrage movement fighting for?
The right for women to vote.
Why did business owners hire children?
Children could be paid much less than adults and their small size allowed them to work in tight spaces in factories.
Identify issues with the food industry before the Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed.
Before the Act, there were no rules about cleanliness, ingredients, or labeling of food and medicine.
Rat poisons and rats were being grounded up with the meat at meatpacking factories.
Fill in the blank:
People who earn more money pay a _______________ percentage in taxes.
higher
If something is unsafe, it is
Dangerous
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendement
What was a major problem with child labor during the Progressive Era?
Children worked instead of going to school
Children worked in dangerous places
What did the Food and Drug Act of 1906 help with?
Making food and medicine safer
What is graduated tax system?
People who earn more pay more
Why is a secret ballot important?
It lets people vote how they really want to
Name a long term effect of child labor.
The dangerous working conditions also caused lifelong health problems and injuries that affected them throughout their lives.
Many had stunted growth and chronic illnesses from working at such young ages.
What would have happen if Upton Sinclair never wrote about the meat- packing plants?
The Food and Drug Act might not have passed.
Schools, roads, highways, parks, and etc.
What means to make changes to the Constitution?
Amendment
What happens in a primary election?
Political parties choose their candidates
Name a long term effect of child labor.
Child labor prevented kids from getting an education, which limited their future job opportunities and kept them in poverty as adults.
The dangerous working conditions also caused lifelong health problems and injuries that affected them throughout their lives.
How does the Progressive Era reforms with food safety impact our lives today?
Today's food safety rules come directly from Progressive Era reforms.
For example, the FDA still inspects food processing plants, requires ingredient labels, and can recall unsafe products. These rules prevent food poisoning and help people make informed choices about what they eat.
Fill in the blanks:
The way people paid taxes changed during the Progressive Era.
- Before: Everyone paid the same ________________ rate of taxes.
- After: People paid taxes based on their _______________.
flat
income