Progressive Era

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progressive era 1900-1917

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era in which important movements challenged traditonal relationships and attitudes

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Progressives

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sought change, investigated problems, proposed solutions, attempted to mobilize public opinion

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galveston plan

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commissinanor plan. put a seawall up to protect from storms.

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Dayton plan

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city-manager form of government, professional expert was trained in munical government and appointed by the elected official to minimize corruption

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robert lafollette

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"fighting bob" american republican politican

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wisconisn idea

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apply the expertice of the state university to social legislation that benefited all states citizens

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referendum

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direct popular vote for approval or rejection

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initiative

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citizens can introduce a subject for legislation, usually through a petition

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recall

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process of removing an official from office by popular vote

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17th admendent

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direct election of senators

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inheritance tax

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levy paid by a person who inherits money or property or a tax on state of person who has died

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Graduated income tax

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tax that imposes higher tax rate depending on income

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workers compensation

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form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured

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creation of federal reserve system 1913

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federal act of 1813 created 12 regional banks to be supervised by the FRD. flexiable national currency and improved access to credit.

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sherman anti-trust act

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first measure passed by congress to prohibit trusts.

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hepburn act(railroad regulation)

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formally gave the interstate commerce commison the authority to establish maximum railroad rates.

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pujo committee hearings

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investigate so called "money trust" a communnity of wall street bankers and finacncers that exerted powerful control over finances

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clayton anti-trust act

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admendment to clarify and supplement the sherman act.

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conservation

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natural resources were heavily exploited. roosevelt started a movement to putting an end to wasteful uses of raw materials.

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gifford pinchot

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served as first chief of us forest service

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muller v oregan

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landmark decison to justify both sex discrimination and usage of labor laws during this period.

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John dewey

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educational reform. student thrive in an enviorment where they are allowed to experience and interact with curriculum