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What is the Progressive Movement ?
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The progressive movement was era in time when the government realize it was standing still. It was an effort to move forward in social, political and economical life.
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Who is John Dewey ?
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John Dewey was a psychologist, educator, and activist. He is well known for his theory of education. He believed more in a hands on approach to schooling.
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What is the Scientific Management ?
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The system of scientific management analyzes and synthesizes workflow. Its goal is to improve production. It was developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor.
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What is the Ida Tar Bell ?
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Ida Tarbell was an American journalist and teacher during the 20th century. Her most famous book was "The History of the Standard Oil Company."
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What is the Seventeenth Amendment ?
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The seventeenth amendment was ratified by the states in April of 1913. It took the election of senators from the state legislators and made it a popular vote by the people of the states.
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Who id Theodore Roosevelt ?
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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. He conserved more land area, over 150 Million acres, as President, which is more than any other person in world history. Roosevelt held a number of other posts in government both in the State of New York and the federal government leading up to his presidency.
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What is the trust busting ?
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*Trust-Busting* is a term that referred to President Theodore Roosevelt's policy of prosecuting monopolies, or "trusts," that violated the federal antitrust law. Roosevelt's "trust-busting" policy marked a major departure from previous administrations' policies, which had generally failed to enforce the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, and added momentum to the progressive reform movements of the early 1900s.
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What is the Elkins Act ?
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The Elkins Act is a 1903 United States federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887.[1] The Elkins Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates
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What is the Hepburn Act ?
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The Hepburn Act was passed by Congress to increase the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission over railroads and certain other types of carriers. It authorized the commission to determine and prescribe just and reasonable maximum rates, establish through routes, and prescribe and enforce uniform systems of accounts.
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The Jungle ?
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The Jungle is a 1906 novel written by journalist Upton Sinclair. Sinclair wrote the novel to point out the troubles of the working class and to show the corruption of the American meatpacking industry during the early-20th century.
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What is the pure food and drug Act ?
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The pure food and drug act is a US federal law, that provides federal inspection on meat products and forbade, sale, transportation of adulterated food products and poisonous patent medicines.
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What is the Meat Inspection Act ?
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The Meat Inspection Act requires the FDA to inspect any meats that have been processed for people to eat. This is to make sure that the animals were killed and the meats processed on clean environments before they are sold to the public.
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What is the Sixteenth Amendment ?
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The sixteenth amendment. ratified in 1913 allows congress to levy a tax on income without apportioning it among the states. This amendment overruled an 1895 case which limited congress' ability to levy income tax.
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Who is Eugene V. Debs ?
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Eugene V Debs was one of the founders of the International Labor Union. He was an American Union Leader. He was known as one of the best socialists in the United States. He worked with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, American Railway Union, and the nations first industrial union.
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What is the Federal Reserve Act ?
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The federal reserve act is that created the Federal Reserve System by the Congress. This law was signed by President Woodrow Wilson. When banking reform was necessary, many Americans insisted that this Act come into place.
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What is Clayton Anti Trust ?
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This was meant to add more specific regulations to the Sherman anti-trust law ('restraint of trade'). This law says specifically what companies cannot do.
They cannot: -Lower costs to only some people -Force another business to sell only one company's goods -Buy another company if this makes a monopoly -Stop labor unions from trying to get more wages and better working conditions from companies. |
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What is the Federal Trade Commission ?
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The Federal Trade Commission was formed on September 26, 1914 as a replacement for the Bureau of Corporations. It is a federal agency headquartered in Washington, D.C. The main mission of the agency is to promote consumer protection and guard against perceived and actual anti-competitive business.
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What is the Niagara ?
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It was a movement that formed to bring an end to racial segregation and non inclusion of African Americans. It was started by W.E.B. Du Bois and Monroe Trotter.
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Who is Booker T. Washington ?
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Booker T Washington was an educator, author and leader in the black community from the late 1800's until his death in 1915. He became the first president of Tuskegee Institute, as well as the first African American to be invited to the white house.
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Who is W.E.B. Dubois ?
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W. E. B. Dubois was a black man whom was an activist on behalf of African Americans. In 1910 he worked as a publications director at the NAACP.
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Who NAACP ?
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The NAACP have played a very important part in the civil rights movement. The initials stand for the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People.
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Who is Alice Paul ?
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Alice Paul was known as an American suffragist. Her and others led a successful campaign for women's suffrage, which resulted in the pass of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920. Alice Paul was born in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
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Who is Carrie Chapman Catt ?
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Carrie Chapman Catt was born on January 9 1859 and died March 9 1947. During the time of her life she was elected president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She was born in Ripon Wisconsin; she was also apart of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
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What is the 19yh Amendment ?
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The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote, also known as women's suffrage.
it gave citizens of the united states the right to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex. |
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What is the League of Women Voters ?
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The League of Women Voters encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase etc
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