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15 Cards in this Set
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Teddy Roosevelts policy to unite mine workers
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Square Deal
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Kept big business from forming monopolies, such as the railroads
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Anti-trust activitism
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Federal reform that tried to make sure food was healthier.
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Protecting public health
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Supported laws to benefit women and children.
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New Labor Department
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Protecting the nation's natural resources.
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U.S. Forest Services..protecting the enviroment.
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Gave congress the power to increate income taxes.
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16th Amendment
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Provided for the direct election of senators.
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17th amendment
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prohibited the manufacturing or sale of alcohol.
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18th amendment
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citizens elect nominees for the election
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direct primary
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putting a new law directly on the ballot
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initiative
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citizens voting directly on a bill.
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referendum
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removing public officials from office.
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recall
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What are 2 things that brought about municipal reform?
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1. Horrible working conditions like at the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire.
2. political bosses with too much power. |
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Progressive govenor of Wisconsin that called on academic experts.
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Robert LaFollette
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The expanded role of goverment was to create more__________ .
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social welfare programs
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