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- 4. An early-twentieth-century movement centered on the belief that it was possible to improve the human species by discouraging or outlawing reproduction by various people thought to have undesirable traits.
- 5. Investigative writers who exposed miserable conditions in factories, political corruption in city machines, and the financial deceit of corporations.
- 6. mainly middle-class men and women who had money, time and recourses to devote to their cause. They were religious and their beliefs drove them to work for civil reform.
- 7. Safe residences in poor neighborhoods where reformers could study local conditions and residents could hold meetings and receive free healthcare.
- 11. Journalist who led the anti-lynching campaign.
- 13. A preliminary election designed to let voters choose which political candidates will run for public office (rather than leaving the selection to corrupt politicians).
- 14. Woman who led NWP and fought for women’s suffrage.
- 15. Amendment that gave women the right to vote.
- 19. A device by which petitioning citizens can, with a vote, dismiss state officers, governors, and judges who are deemed to have violated the popular interest.
- 21. Book that exposed nasty meat packing plants
- 22. In office from 1913-1921, pledged to use US government’s power to bring down big businesses and give the smaller ones a chance to compete. Established regional banking system controlled by federal government and passed tariff reductions and increased size and power of federal government.
- 23. A movement led by Protestant ministers beginning in the 1880s. Created in response to problems created by industrial society and focused on fighting for social justice and concentrated on ending poverty and prostitution.
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- 1. Started by temperance workers in 1893. The league (mostly men) attempted to pass laws at local and state levels attacking the consumption of alcohol.
- 2. What act was passed in response to Sinclair’s book?
- 3. In office from 1901-1909, hoped that big corporations would benefit the American people by providing more jobs and economic expansion. Limited prices the railroads could charge, made the government enforce antitrust laws, and established the national parks service.
- 8. Founded in 1889 by Jane Adams. Residents worked to improve living conditions in surrounding tenement houses, established a more effective process for collecting garbage and fought to eradicate prostitution.
- 9. Founded 1890, wanted votes for women country-wide.
- 10. An idea
- 12. In office from 1909-1913, Busted more trusts than Roosevelt. Was key in bringing down Standard Oil Company in 1911 and broke up US Steel. Helped create Progressive Party
- 16. Founded 1913, wanted the U.S. Congress to pass a federal suffrage amendment. Organized a rally of 5000 women and held a 6-month vigil outside the White House. Alice Paul led the movement.
- 17. Woman who devoted her life to legalizing and making birth control accessible.
- 18. Amendment that made senators be elected directly by citizens, enabling citizens to vote for a candidate they trusted.
- 20. A petition