1. Term
Definition
1. Progressive Era
A. Exposed the corruption of political machines in his book, Shame of the Cities.
2. Muckrakers
B. 1900– 1920; an era of social reforms in response to the Gilded Age.
3. Jacob Riis
C. Photographer who exposed the poverty of the inner cities.
4. The Jungle
D. Refers to writers, photographers, and journalists who exposed problems with society.
5. Lincoln Steffens
E book written by Upton Sinclair that exposed the meat packing industry.

2. Reforms – Social, Political, Economic
Progressive era
Reforms – Social, Political, Economic

3. Social reforms Social Gospel – Jane Addams, “The Hull House”
Helped immigrants
Prohibition – ban of alcohol
Women's’ Suffrage – the right to vote

4. Economic reforms Eight-hour work day
Compensation for workers killed or injured on the job
Income tax
Many states banned child labor

5. Political reforms Initiative – voters propose laws
Referendum – people vote directly for laws
Recall – voters can remove officials before their term is up

6. Progressive amendments
16 – income tax
17 – direct election of senators
18 – prohibition
19 – women’s suffrage

8. These women would be most associated with what amendment?

9. The initiative, referendum, and recall were all attempts to give more power and control to _______________.
Monopolies and trusts
Voters
Government bureaucrats
Wealthy Southern planters.

10. The Hull House was founded by Jane Addams in Chicago to help which group of people?
The poor.
Recent immigrants.
Former slaves.
Both “A” and “B”

11. This amendment to the Constitution created an income tax to help close the gap between the rich and the poor.
16th
17th
18th
19th