The Progressive Era 1890-1920

What is a muckraker?

Exchanging jobs for political support, or ___, was popular during the 1870's and 1880's.

How did Americans benefit from progrssive reforms?

Writers who exposed corruption and wrongdoings were known as __________________.

Ratified in 1913, the __________ enable Congress to levy and collect taxes.

Wisconsin was the 1st state to have it. It gives voters more power by them choosing candidates.

As an advocate for equality between men and women, I fought for women's suffrage for over 45 yr

Progressives fought to end __, a way in which officials handed out jobs for political support

Passed by the House in 1918, the _____ gave women in America the right to vote

During WWI, NAWSA Pres. __ argued that women should have the right to vote because they helped

Roosevelt used the __ to dissolve a railroad trust, a tobacco trust, & to break up Standard Oil

As Roosevelt's successor as president, I continued to challenge big business in America. ______

Which President passed the Sherman Antitrust Act?

Hull House is an example of ______ where immigrants and the poor recieved social services

A notable example of a progressive leader, _____ started a settlement house in Chicago

Ratified in 1913, the ___________, allowed the direct election of U. S. senators

Who fought for the 19th Amendment?

Who fought for prohibition that led to the 18th Amendment?

The __________ made it illegal for corporations to control industries

What party did Theodore Roosevelt start?

What is suffrage?

Congress reformed the nation's financial system & created the modern banking system by passing

In the 1912 election, progressive Republican leaders formed the _______________.

A co. that eliminates competitors & controls an industry. Clayton Antitrust Act prohibits it.

The 20th century movement to correct societal problems was called ________.

As President, I was a strong supporter of conserving natural resources

The _____ gave Congress the power to create income taxes

What did the Bull Moose Party stand for?