People
A person who tried to expose Industrial workplaces through photography and Writing
Muckrakers
What were women fighting for in the women's suffrage movement?
The right to vote
Places that grew during Industrialization, mass production occurred here
Factories
The movement of people to a place
Immigration
The immigration hub in New York Harbor. Over 12 million immigrants passed through here to get to the US
Ellis Island
A person that worked as an activist during the Progressive era to Change the ways of society
Reformer
What was the main goal of the Temperance movement?
reduce alcohol consumption
unsafe workplaces, typically in the textile/ clothing industry (fast-fashion), children work here
Sweatshops
An organized group of workers formed to protect their rights
Labor Union
Below are all benefits of what?
Better Wages
Safer workplace
Job Security
Benefits (health insurance, pensions)
Labor Union
A muckraker that wrote "The Jungle"
Upton Sinclair
What time period in American history is marked by the passing of the 18th amendment until the passing of the 21st amendment and concerned alcohol?
Prohibition
Connected the Great Lakes through Channels
Erie Canal
The change from rural (farming) to urban (factories/ cities) economy
Industrialization
The amendment that was passed to give states the power to vote Senators into congress
17th Amendment
Worked in factories, were able to fit in tight spaces and were paid the least
children
Following the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, The US govt. responded by implementing what into workplaces?
fire drills, codes, new workplace regulations.
Connected the Midwest with the West Coast
Transcontinental Railroad
Workplace in which workers are employed at low wages and under unhealthy conditions- typically textile factories and children working
Sweatshops
Which event included a bomb explosion in Chicago during a protest for workers rights?
Haymarket Affair
Gave the Keynote address at the Women's rights convention at Seneca Falls
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The name for People that worked as activists (wanted change) during this era?
Reformers
Connected the East coast with the Midwest during Industrialization
National Road
Deadly workplace disaster, exposed working conditions during industrialization (146 women dided)
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
What party was developed and aimed to address the economic hardships faced by farmers due to low crop prices and high debt?
Populist Party