Beliefs/goals
Progressives believed the government should take action to solve this type of problem.
What are social and economic problems?
This president was known for the “Square Deal.”
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This movement aimed to give women the right to vote
What is women’s suffrage?
This law required accurate labeling of food and medicine.
What is the Pure Food and Drug Act?
Law that legalized a federal income tax.
What is the 16th Amendment?
Progressives believed the government should regulate these to protect consumers and workers.
What are big businesses/monopolies?
He introduced the New Freedom economic program.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Settlement houses, like Hull House, were started by this reformer.
Who is Jane Addams?
This amendment prohibited alcohol.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This act was used by Roosevelt to break up monopolies.
What is the Sherman Antitrust Act?
This belief held that government should act as a referee between workers and corporations.
What is regulation of industry?
This president was criticized for being too conservative but continued antitrust policies.
Who is William Taft?
This movement sought to limit alcohol consumption.
What is temperance/prohibition?
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
Direct election of senators was mandated by this amendment.
What is the 17th Amendment?