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UNIT 3: Progressive Era Vocab
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1. Department of Labor
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2. Clayton Anti-Trust Act 1914
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3. Federal Trade Commission
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4. Federal Reserve System
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5. Trustbuster
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ANALYSIS
federal department
whose purpose was to
“promote and develop the
welfare of working
people, and to improve
their working conditions.
created in 1913
(Google) Do we still have a
Department of Labor today?
Law passed in 1914
Increased the federal
government’s power to
prevent unfair business
practices
antitrust legislation under
Woodrow Wilson
Why was this Act passed?
an independent agency of
the United States federal
government
job is to maintain fair and
free competition and
prevent unfair trade
practices
established in 1914
a 1913 law that set up a
system of federal banks
reformed the banking
industry
gave government the
power to control the
money supply
President Wilson
Why would an agency need to ensure
or make sure there is fair competition?
Someone who breaks up a
trust into smaller
companies
A reform used by the
Progressive party
Teddy Roosevelt and
Woodrow Wilson
Who was given the power to control
money under the federal reserve
system?
Why would a president want to be
known as a “trustbuster”?
6. Muckraker
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7. Temperance Movement
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8. Settlement House
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9. The Jungle
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Group of investigative
reporters, writers, and
social scientists.
They exposed the abuses
of industrial society and
corruption that existed in
all levels of government
Examples: Upton Sinclair
and the Jungle; Frank
Norris and the Octopus;
and Jacob Riis and How the
Other Half Lives.
In today’s society can you give an
example of a Muckraker? (someone
who exposes government corruption)
Movement founded by the
WCTU (Women’s Christian
Temperance Union)
Began as moderation in
drinking habits and others
wanted to ban alcohol
Men who did not drink
more likely to keep their
job and support families
Would help lift poor
families out of poverty and
improve social conditions
in the cities.
An all-purpose community
center for poor people
living in crowded city
neighborhoods
provided free community
services to the poor and
incoming immigrants
Provided child care,
nursing services, and
English lessons.
Staffed by volunteers
The most famous was Jane
Adams’s Hull House
Why would women (or Christians)
want to restrict the availability of
alcohol?
Book by Upton Sinclair
telling about the abuses of
the meat packing industry.
Portrayed or showed the
new industrial economy as
inhumane, destructive, and
uncaring.
The book led to the
passage of the 1906 Meat
Inspection Act
From your notes or Google- -which
president would read this book and
become inspired to pass the Meat
Inspection Act of 1906 and the Pure
Food and Drug Act?
Explain why Settlement Houses were
needed during this time period.
10. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
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11. Social Gospel Movement
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12. Conservationist
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13. Prohibition
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A fire in New York's
Triangle Shirtwaist
Company in 1911 killed
146 people, mostly
women.
They died because the
doors were locked and the
windows were too high for
them to get to the ground.
Showed the world the
poor working conditions
and led to federal
regulations/laws to protect
workers
What do you think—Should the
owners of the factory face any criminal
charges for the deaths of their
employees?
the idea that churches
should address social
issues – not the federal
government
Spearheaded by
Protestant clergymen
Called on Christians to rise
to the challenge of helping
their fellow man
Wanted social reforms,
such as stopping child
labor and safer working
conditions.
Explain who you think should be
responsible for social issues and why.
Person who believes in the
limited use of natural
resources versus a
preservationist, (a person
who wants protection of
wilderness lands from all
forms of development.
Government should take a
middle position between
conservation and
preservation.
The nationwide ban on the
manufacture, sale, and
transportation of liquor in
the United States
went into effect when the
18th Amendment was
ratified in 1919
Which do you believe in, conservation
or preservation and why?
Why would someone support
prohibition?
14. Progressivism
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15. Initiative
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the political orientation of
those who favor progress
toward better conditions in
government and society
supported reforms that
would correct the political
and economic injustices
that had resulted from
Industrialization
Read through your vocabulary—List
two people who would be considered
progressives:
A state political reform
Voters could directly
introduce bills in the state
legislature and could vote
o whether they wanted a
bill passed
Purpose was to end
corruption and make state
government more directly
accountable to the people.
Who does the initiative give power
to—the government or the people?
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16. Referendum
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A state political reform
A law passed by a state
legislature is placed on the
ballot for approval or
rejection by the voters.
The scale with one person is labeled
‘citizen’—what does this say about
who holds the power to add a
referendum?
17. Recall
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A state political reform
Voters can remove
unsatisfactory elected
officials from office before
his or her term ends
Enough voters must sign a
petition to demand a
special election to put
name on ballot.
Google—Give an example of when
recall has been used?
Allowed federal
government to impose an
income tax.
Federal governments role
expanded, created more
federal programs so
needed money to fund
Graduated income tax
Part of Wilson’s New
Freedom
How do we pay income tax?
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18. 16th Amendment
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19. 17th Amendment
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20. 18th Amendment
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21. 19th Amendment
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Gave citizens a greater say
in their government
Direct election of senators
A way to have senators
respond to the will of the
people instead of the
power of big business.
If the 17th amendment gave the
people the power to vote for senators
--then how were senators chosen
before? (use the picture)
Prohibited the
manufacture, sale, and
distribution of alcoholic
beverages
Started Prohibition
What previous term was applied to a
group who was seeking legislation
designed to limit alcohol
consumption?
In August of 1920 this gave
women the right to vote
Suffrage means to vote
Why do you think it took this long for
women to get the right to vote?
22. Suffragist
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A person who campaigned
for women's right to vote
such as: Susan B. Anthony,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
Carrie Chapman Catt, and
Alice Paul
What amendment would have the
suffragists supported?
23. Child Labor Act of 1916
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Federal ban on the
interstate shipment of
goods manufactured by
children under age 14.
designed to reduce the use
of young children in
factories for long hours
and low pay.
Declared unconstitutional
by US Supreme Court
Why would we need to pass this Act?
socialist organization
a former international
labor union and radical
labor movement in the
United States.
Known as Wobblies
What is a labor union?
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24. Industrial Workers of the
World (IWW)
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25. Square Deal
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26. New Nationalism
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27. Bull Moose Party
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28. Pure Food and Drug Act
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29. New Freedom
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Theodore Roosevelt's new
laws to protect consumer
health and prevent false
advertising.
Response to laissez faire
economy
domestic program around
three basic ideas:
conservation of natural
resources; Protect the
public health; conserve the
Nation’s Resources
Roosevelt's progressive
political policy in 1912
election
that favored heavy
government intervention
in order to assure social
justice
What three areas did the ‘Square Deal’
focus on?
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nickname for the new
Progressive Party, which
was formed to support
Roosevelt in the election of
1912.
TR split from the
Republicans when they
refused to nominate him
again in 1912
Regulated the preparation
of foods and the sale of
medicines
Established a new agency
Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to
test and approve drugs
before they went on the
market.
Part of Square Deal
Legislation
What party did TR split due to the Bull
Moose Party’s creation?
Woodrow Wilson platform
Taming big business;
encouraging greater
competition; and
eliminating special
privileges
Why would Wilson want a “New
Freedom” for the country?
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What political party did TR form to use
this platform in 1912?
This add (from before 1913) claims
that he has the cure to cancer—this
was a false statement—what act now
prevents lies like this from making it to
the public?