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11 Cards in this Set
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Working conditions for labor
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Dangerous working conditions
Child Labor Long hours Low wages No job security No benefits Company Towns Employment of women |
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Goals of the Progressive Movement
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Government controlled by people. Guaranteed economic opportunities through government regulation. Elmination of social influences
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Progressive Accomplishments in local governments
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New forms to meet needs of increasing urbanization (comission and council manager)
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Progressive Accomplishments for in state governments
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Referendum, Initiative, Recall
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Progressive Accomplishments in elections
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Primary elections, direct election of U.S. Senators (17th Amendment), Secret Ballot
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Progressive Accomplishments in child labor
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Muckracking-literature describing abuses of child labor, child labor laws
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Labor Unions
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Knights of Labor, American Federation of Labor, American Railway Union, International Ladies' Garment Workers Union
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Strikes
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Haymarket square, homestead strike, pullman strike
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Gains
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Limited work hours, regulated work conditions
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Antitrust Laws
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Sherman Anti Trust Act-prevents any business structure that "restrains trade"
Clayton Anti Trust Act- expands sherman anti trust act and outlaws price fixing |
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Womens Sufferage
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Susan B. Anthony was the leader. Encouraged women to enter WWII. resulted in the 19th amendment
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