Progressive Era
Vocabulary
Moving forward….changing
for the better…..
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
WORD:
people bring an idea to the ballot
initiative
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A
SENTENCE.
If the citizens want to change a law,
they can ask for an initiative to be put
on the ballot!
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WORD:
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
the state brings an idea to the ballot
Referendum
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A
SENTENCE.
The city of Virginia Beach put the
issue of the light rail train on a
referendum that the citizens
voted down..
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MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
WORD:
Recall
voters can remove unsatisfactory (corrupt)
government officials
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A
SENTENCE:
If the president acts inappropriately while in
office, there should be a recall election to
remove him from office.
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WORD:
Direct Primary
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
voter’s choose the candidates to run for their
party
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE:
The direct primary allows anyone that is
qualified a chance to run for an office and
then lets the voters choose the candidate
they want to see on the ballot.
.
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WORD:
temperance
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
organized effort to end alcohol
consumption
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A
SENTENCE.
Carry Nation led the temperance movement
which wanted to make it illegal to sell,
transport, and manufacture alcohol.
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WORD:
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
moving forward; changing for the better
Progressive
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
Progressive reform helps bring about needed
changes in society.
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WORD:
conservation
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
protection of natural resources
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A
SENTENCE.
Teddy Roosevelt was very concerned
about conservation and set aside
thousands of acres for national parks.
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WORD:
Muckraker
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
Journalist who crusaded for change
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
The muckrakers would become known
for their investigative journalism of
corruption and social problems. Thy dug
up the ‘muck’ of social problems and
corruption and exposed it to the light.
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WORD:
Merit System
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
awarding jobs to the best qualified person
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
made the merit system common practice by
promoting and hiring government
employees based on their ability to perform
a job, rather than on their political
connections.
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WORD:
Spoils System
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
awarding jobs to your friends, family or
supporters
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
The spoils systems is an unfair political
practice the rewards the ‘cronies’ and
supporters of winning candidate with
jobs and special favors.
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WORD:
Trustbuster
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
a person working to destroy monopolies
or trusts
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
While in office, Roosevelt became a "trust
buster" by forcing the great railroad
combination in the Northwest to break apart.
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WORD:
Corruption
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
Bribery or kickbacks. Dishonesty
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
The early 20th century saw a rise in
corruption as political machines
accepted bribes and kickbacks
and controlled cities using dishonest
methods.
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MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
WORD:
Civil Service
system that includes most government
jobs (NOT elected positions, court system
or military)
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
The Civil Service Reform Act is an 1883
federal law that established the United States
Civil Service Commission. It eventually
placed most federal employees on the merit
system and marked the end of the so-called
"spoils system."
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WORD:
Reform
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
to change things
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
During the Progressive Era,
there was much reform.
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WORD:
Prohibition
MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :
ban on the sale and consumption of
alcohol
USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.
During the 1920’s, Prohibition made it illegal
to manufacture, import, export, sell or
transport intoxicating beverages within the
United States.
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