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progressive movement
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aimed to return control of the govt. to the people restore economic opportunities and correct injustices.
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Florence Kelley
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moved into Jane Addams hull house in chicago. was an advocate 4 improving the lives of women and children.
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prohibiton
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the banning of alcoholic beverages
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Muckrakers
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refers to John Bunyans pilgrim's processin which person is to busy cleaning up the muck of the world so doesnt raise his eyes to heaven.
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scientific management
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the effort to improve efficency in the workplace by applying scientific principlesto make tasks easier.
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initiative
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a bill originated by the people rather than lawmakers- on the ballot.
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referendum
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a vote on the initiative.
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recall
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enabled voters to remove political official from position by forcing them to face new election before end of term.
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NACW
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national association of colored women- managed nurseries, reading rooms etc.
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Susan B. Anthony
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a leader in the women suffrage movemt.
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Square Deal
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used to describe the various progressive reforms sponsored by Roosevelt admin.
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Pure Food and Drug Act
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haleted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called 4 truth in labeling.
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Woodrow Wilson
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reform gov. of New Jersey, who became president in elect. of 1912. - endorsed platform "New Freedom"- demande stornger anitrust legist., banking reform, and reduced tariffs.
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Federal Reserve System
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in 1923 70% of nations banking resoures part of this sys. divided nation into 12 districts
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Nineteenth Amendmt.
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granted women the right to vote. won financial ratification in Aug. 1920
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