The Progressive Era

1. Passed in 1913 and reduced import taxes to their lowest level in 50 years
3. laws were put into place restricting this form of working
6. Wrote "How the Other Half Lives"
7. considered the founder of American social work
10. Pulitzer political cartoonist
13. US President (1901-09)
14. Wrote "The Octopus"
16. Wrote "The Shame of the Cities"
17. The International Workers for the World believed this type of economic system was bad for workers
18. Successfully made the first powered air flight in 1903
22. Pioneer of the mass use and distribution of electricity
23. government tackled many monopolies through anti-trust legislation.
24. Had dual disability of deaf-blindness
25. An economic system in which all industry is controlled by the government
26. Nickname for journalists in the Progressive Era who wrote about society's problems
27. He was the de facto leader of African-Americans
29. Founder of Ford motor company
30. Wrote "The History of the Standard Oil Company"

2. fixing corrupt political and voting practices.
4. 1903 law forbade shipping companies from accepting rebates
5. Wrote "The Jungle
8. He rejected the Atlanta compromise of 1909 but insisted on full equality
9. implementation of new business methods to overturn outdated customs and improve efficiency
11. Campaigned for improvements in labor protection
12. A leading pioneer in offering contraception and health care services to women
15. US President (1913-1921)
19. culmination of efforts to give all women the vote
20. US President (1909-1913)
21. banning of alcohol
28. A compromise that settled a coal miners' strike in 1902