The Progressive Era

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  1. 4. This act made it illegal to miss-brand meat and meat products sold as food and makes sure meat is slaughtered in sanitary conditions.
  2. 5. Journalists who investigated and uncovered the "dirt" and corruption of businesses, people,and society.
  3. 7. The company in NYC in 1911 that lost 150 people due to a fire that could have been prevented if not for overcrowding and no fire code.
  4. 10. Gave permission for citizens to introduce legislation (laws) for change to legislators(representatives).
  5. 13. a vote held by all members of a political party to decide their candidate for public office.
  6. 18. This amendment guarantees women the right to vote.
  7. 19. A tax on imports and exports.
  8. 20. law banning the manufacture,transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages.
  9. 21. A book by Upton Sinclair on the unsanitary conditions of the meat packing industry.
  10. 22. The protection of US resources, forests, and wildlife to preserve for the future.
  11. 23. Former governor of NJ won the presidency for the Democrats because of the Republican Split in 1912.
  12. 24. This act gave the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) the power to set railroad rates.
  13. 25. Movement where women fought for the right to vote.
  14. 26. Voters to have an option to demand a special election to remove an elected official from office before their term ends.
Down
  1. 1. Person who caused the Republican party to split, won the 1908 election and actually broke up more trusts than Roosevelt.
  2. 2. Friend of Roosevelt and appointed the head of US Forest Service to help regulate conservation efforts. Fired by Taft.
  3. 3. Known as the "Trustbuster" and known to be a progressive, conservationist, and outdoorsman,this president was popular and passed many acts in order to reform society.
  4. 6. This amendment changed the US Constitution and provided a Direct Election of US Senators by the people.
  5. 8. Movement driven by religious groups, women,and progressives advocating for prohibition because they believed alcohol to be the source of many of society’s problems.
  6. 9. This act broke up monopolies and restored competition and was used by Roosevelt and Taft against companies who wanted to merge.
  7. 11. A time where Americans tried to improve society by changing the government, exposing problems, and making a change/moving forward.
  8. 12. Which amendment officially repealed the 18th Amendment and ended nationwide Prohibition?
  9. 14. This President is assassinated allowing Roosevelt to take over as president.
  10. 15. This act makes drugs and products accurately label what is in them and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration.
  11. 16. Allowed citizens to vote on proposed laws directly.
  12. 17. Who was a leader in the women's movement who was arrested for voting and who drafted what would be the 19th amendment? She gave speeches and lead marches.