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7 Cards in this Set
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16th Amendment
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income tax (1913)
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17th Amendment
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direct election of Senators by voters--expands democracy (1912)
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18th Amendment
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Prohibition--outlawed the sale of alcohol from 1917-1932
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19th Amendment
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granted women right to vote (1920)
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Booker T. Washington
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born a slave, advocated economic opportunity for African Amerians so they could become financially independent
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Civil Service
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Name given to government jobs, except the military and elected office.
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conservation
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efforts to save or protect natural reserves (gov't setting land aside for public parks)
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