Muckrakers
This is the man who focuses on poor living conditions within the cities, publishing a book called "How the Other Half Lives".
Who is Jacob Riis?
This is the process of removing a government official who isn't doing their sworn duty.
BONUS: Name the famous example we discussed of this in California. (Who replaced the governor...)
What is recall?
BONUS: Arnold Schwarzenegger.
This is the name of the agreement between Japan and the US to bring Japanese immigration to a screeching halt.
What is the Gentleman's Agreement?
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson all place a huge emphasis on the American wilderness, resulting in the creation of this agency.
BONUS: All three Presidents had a nickname for their efforts made against monopolies... what was it?
What is the National Parks Service?
BONUS: Trustbusters.
This amendment granted women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This is the man whose focused on the meatpacking industry with his book "The Jungle".
Who is Upton Sinclair?
This is a system which allows people to choose their candidates for upcoming elections.
What is the primary system?
This is the name of a very famous mine located in TN where the workers managed to win against the state for better pay & working conditions.
What is the Coal Creek Labor Saga?
Teddy Roosevelt promises this to every American, with specific focuses on labor, government & business.
What is the Square Deal?
This amendment, also known as Prohibition, outlawed the making, selling and use of alcohol.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This is the woman who is most well known for her piece on Standard Oil.
Who is Ida Tarbell?
This is when voters can bring forth ideas for new laws typically via petition.
What is initiative?
This man approached the quest for equality with a desire for a classical education & a demand for equal rights IMMEDIATELY!
BONUS: Name the organization he founded with Ida B. Wells.
Who is W.E.B DuBois?
BONUS: NAACP.
This amendment allows Congress to levy income taxes based on income.
BONUS: How did we make money before this amendment for the federal government?
What is the 16th Amendment?
BONUS: Tariffs.
Also known as "Hatchet Granny", this woman championed the Temperance Movement in the early 1900's.
BONUS: Name the organization she led.
Who is Carrie Nation?
BONUS: Women's Christian Temperance Union.
This is the man most well known for attacking political machines.
BONUS: Name the famous political machine and boss of said machine in NYC.
Who is Lincoln Steffens?
BONUS: Tammany Hall & Boss Tweed
This is when voters can vote on a recently passed law, typically deciding on said law in a yes/no fashion.
What is a referendum?
This man approached the quest for equality with a focus on a vocational education, saying that equal rights could be a slow, steady process... EVENTUALLY.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This act legalizes the use of strikes and unions by laborers to get what they want.
BONUS: Name of the Antitrust Act BEFORE this one...
What is the Clayton Antitrust Act?
BONUS: Sherman Antitrust Act.
This woman is known for her active protests against the government in an effort to get women the right to vote.
Who is Alice Paul?
While not technically a muckraker, this woman is most well known for championing the Settlement House Movement.
Who is Jane Addams?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Describe the 17th Amendment.
THIS IS WHAT THE VERY FAMOUS TOWN IN TN CHANGED ITS NAME TO AFTER THEIR LABOR SAGA CAME TO AN END. :)
BONUS: Name me all 3 town names.
What is Rocky Top?
BONUS: Lake City.
This act establishes America's first central bank.
What is the Federal Reserve Act?
Tennessee gains the final spot in this group when we vote "yes" in favor of the 19th Amendment.
What is the Perfect 36?