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Henry George |
Called for single tax (flat tax) on land, equal to everyone |
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Socialists |
Called for public ownership of the nation's wealth |
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Unions |
Groups that fought for workers' hours, wages, and working conditions |
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Progressive ideas |
1. Social welfare programs- ensure basic standard of living 2. Government should play a larger role in regulating economy, housing, health care, and entertainment 3. Women's rights- suffrage movement, worked for right to vote and child labor laws |
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Muckrakers* |
Journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of business and public life in mass circulation magazines |
Upton Sinclair and The Jungle is one example of this |
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Florence Kelly |
Worked for child labor laws- helped win passage of Illinois Factory Act* in 1893, later appointed as as tgr chuef inspector of factories |
Illinois Factory Act- prohibited child labor and women's working hours |
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Upton Sinclair, The Jungle |
Muckraking journalist, intended novel to reveal "the breaking of human hearts by a system [that] exploits the labor of men and women for profits." The Jungle (1906) showed the sickening conditions of the meat packing industry. |
President Roosevelt even got involved- promised that "the specific evils you point out shall, if their existence be proved, and if I have thr power, be eradicated." Passed Meat Inspection Act (1906) and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906). |
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Progressivism Legislative Impact |
Started at local level and worked up to thr national. Led to the passage of several laws. |
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Urban Reform |
Attacked political bosses of larg cities, forcing change in how citiea functioned. Also helped pioneer city control of utilities for affordability to everyone. Home rule. |
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State reform |
Direct Primary* |
Direct primary- ended the hand picking of political candidates by party leaders. Seventeenth Amendment. |
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National reform |
National Child Labor Committee- oversaw child labor, established working age at 14. |
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Square Deal* |
Term used to refer to the many progressive reforms sponsored by the Roosevelt administration. Saw presidency as a "bully pulpit" by which he could influence news media and shape legislation. |
"If big businesses victimized workers, then President Roosevelt would see to it that the common recieved what he called a Square Deal" (pg 319). |
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Arbitration* |
To bring in a third party to settle disputes. |
Regulation of railroads, food and drugs, enforcement of Sherman Antitrust Act (by 1900 trusts controlled 4/5 of the US, used unfair business practices. Act was established to disband trusts. Total of 44 antitrust suits filed under Roosevelt. Pg 319). Also ended the Holding Company*. |
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Amendments added |
16th- gave Congress right to levy income taxes 17th- provided direct election of senators by thr people 18th- established prohibition* 19th- women's right to vote 20th- established Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20. |
Prohibiton- the illegalization of alcohol. |
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Bull Moose Party |
Was started originally to back Roosevelt, split Republican vote and allowed for the election of Woodrow Wilson. Originally known as Progressive Party, changed due to Teddy Roosevelt's boast that he was "as strong as a bull moose." Called for direct elect, advocated suffrage/workmen's comp/8 hour workday/minimum wage for women/ child labor laws/federal trade commission to regulate business. |
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Federal Trade Commission |
Regulated business cooperation with federal trade laws |
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Federal Reserve System |
Allowed banks to borrow money |
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Federal Farm Loan Board |
Started so farmers could receive low interest loans. |
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Wyoming |
First state to grant women the right to vote |
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Arguments Against Suffrage |
1. Women were strong enough and had enough rights 2. Difference in sexes- right to vote would make them too masculine 3. Feared they would then establish prohibition |
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Susan B. Anthony |
Leading proponent of women's suffrage. Co- founder of NWSA (along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton), In 1890 merged with another grouo to become NAWSA. |
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton |
Co- founded NWSA (est. 1869) with Susan B. Anthony. Leading propent for suffrage. Took over campaign after Anthony. |
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Carrie Chapman Catt |
Helped organize the NAWSA, worked to elect people that backed the Suffrage Movement. |
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Alice Paul |
Worked alongside Catt, but later split to form her own organization. |
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Women's Right to Vote |
Gained 19th Amendment due to: 1. The role they plated at home during WWII. 2. Groups against suffrage became less vocal. |
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The Melting Pot |
From 1860- 1920, 25 million people immigrated to USA. Large cities developed small pockets (communities) created by immigrants (i.e. Little Italy, Chinatown, etc.) |
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Chinese Exclusion Act |
Limited Chinese immigration to America |
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Major events |
1. Galveston Hurricane- killed 6,000- 12,000 people 2. San Francisco Earthquake- destroyed entire city, death total 3,000- 6,000 3. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire- lead to workplace safety laws/workmen's comp/etc. |
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