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21 Cards in this Set
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Civil Service
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any federal job except officials and the military
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Gilded Age
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period of political corruption and large spending (1870's-1890's)
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Merit
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ability
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patronage
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giving government jobs to friends (spoils system)
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Progressive Era
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Period of political and economic and social reform that responded to the changes brought about by the industrialization
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Interstate Commerce
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business that crossed state lines.
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Sherman Anti-trust Act
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prohibited business from destroying competition
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William Tweed
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NYC boss stole 100 million $
accepts bribes |
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progressives
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wanted to improve american life
end political corruption give voters more power |
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Muckrakers
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reporter who exposed corruption/problems. changed public opinions **
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Political Boss
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very powerful and corrupt politician
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Wisconsin Idea
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Primary
Initiative Referendum Recall |
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Primary
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Voters select their parties candidates
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Initiative
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voters can propose bills to the legislative
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Referendum
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Voters can vote on bills directly
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Recall
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voters can remove elected officials from office
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John Dewey
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progressive educator, solves problems
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The Jungle
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Upton Sinclair- exposed the meat packing industry ***
Muckrakers |
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Booker T. Washington
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African American
Worked slowly to gain power |
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W.E.B. Dubois
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African American
fight actively for equality organized NAACP |
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Square Deal
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promised everyone the opportunity to succeed.
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