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27 Cards in this Set
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Thorstein Veblen
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wrote "The Theory of the Leisure Class," which criticized the nouveau riche
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Jacob Riis
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photojournalist who wrote "How the Other Half Lives," which exposed the horror of NY slums
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Muckrackers
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the name coined by Teddy Roosevelt for journalists who exposed the evils of society; examples include Lincoln Steffens, Ida M. Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, John Spargo, Ray Stannard Baker
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Lincoln Steffens
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wrote "The Shame of the Cities," which detailed the corrupt alliance between big business and government
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Ida M. Tarbell
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published devastating expose on Standard Oil Co. which eventually resulted in the trust being broken up
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John Spargo
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wrote "The Bitter Cry of Children," which exposed the abuse of child labor
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Ray Stannard Baker
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wrote "Following the Color Lines," which attacked subjugation of America's blacks and their illiteracy
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Frank Norris
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wrote "The Octopus," which showed how railroads and corrupt politicians controlled California wheat ranchers
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initiative
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allowed citizens to introduce a bill
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referendum
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voters cast ballots for or against proposed laws
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recall
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gave citizens the right to remove elected officials from office
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17th Amendment
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direct election of senators
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Robert La Follette
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Governor of Wisconsin who helped destroy political machine, take control away from lumber and railroad trusts
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Anathracite Coal Strike 1902
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140,000 workers of United Mine Workers union coal mines of PA went on strike; demanded 20% pay increase, reduction of work day, fair weighing of coal, and better safety conditions
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Elkins Act 1903
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Heavy fines could now be imposed on both railroads and shippers
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Hepburn Act 1906
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More effective than Elkins Act; expanded the power of Interstate Commerce Commission
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Meat Inspection Act
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Pushed by Teddy Roosevelt; preparation of meat to be shipped over state lines would be subject to inspection
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Pure Food and Drug Act
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prevented mislabeling of food and drugs
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"New Nationalism"
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quintessential Progressive platform that sought continued consolidation of trusts and labor unions, paralleled by growth of regulatory agencies in Washington
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"New Freedom"
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Wilson's platform that favored small enterprise, entrepreneurship, and return to free competitive economy without monopoly
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Taft-Roosevelt split
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1912 Republican convention in Chicago gave Taft nomination although Roosevelt clearly had majority of Republican votes; Progressives left party to form Teddy Roosevelt's "Bull Moose Party."
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Progressive Party
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Consisted largely of cultured middle-class people: journalists, social workers, settlement house workers, young lawyers; "new nationalism"
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Woodrow Wilson
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Democratic nominee in election of 1912; platform included antitrust legislation, monetary changes, and tariff reductions
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Underwood Tariff Bill
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substantially reduced tariff to 29%; enacted graduated income tax
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Federal Reserve Act
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Provisions:
1. Federal Reserve Board appointed by president would oversee nationwide system of 12 regional deistricts, each with its own central bank 2. Federal Reserve Board guaranteed public control 3. Board empowered to issue paper money, "Federal Reserve Notes" |
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Federal Trade Commission Act
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President-appointed commission to monitor industries in interstate commerce; commissioners could end unfair trade practices through "cease and desist orders;" the act lacked enforcement
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Clayton Anti-Trust Act
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Increased list of business practices deemed objectionable; legalized strikes and peaceful picketing
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