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1. Define “Progressive Movement” on Pg. 201 2
1. Define “Progressive Movement” on Pg Define “Muckrakers” on Pg. 205
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Progressivism Problem Poor Labor Conditions Unsanitary Cities
Immoral behavior/ Social Problems African American Discrimination Solution Improved labor laws Trash services and city planning Prohibition Working to end discrimination
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More Problems Corrupt Gov’t Unsafe Food and Medicine
Limited Natural Resources No Women Voting Rights Monopolies Voting Rights to give MORE POWER TO THE PEOPLE Clean up food industry Wildlife Refuge Women’s Suffrage Laws preventing them
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No Women’s Suffrage Pg. 212 Problem: women had no voting rights and were powerless Solution: the joined reform movements 19th Amendment was created giving women the right to vote
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Social Problems Pg. 213 Problem: Alcohol was created spousal abuse and loss of jobs, hurting families and causing violence Solution: Anti-Saloon League worked to outlaw alcohol and 18th Amendment officially banned it (Prohibition).
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Unsafe Food & Medicine Pg. 216
Problem – food was unsafe and creating sickness Solution- Pure Food and Drug Act – inspect all food and label contents Created the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration
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Monopolies Pg. 219 Problem – Monopolies are taking advantage of customers and workers Solution – Clayton Anti-Trust Act – working to limit the power of Trust/monopolies
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Limited Natural Resources
Pg. 217 Problem – Roosevelt recognized our natural resources were limited Solution: Worked to conserve our natural wildlife, mineral reserves, and water resources through national parks and preservation centers
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African American Discrimination
Pg. 224 Problem: African American discrimination continued with reemergence of the KKK Solution: NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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Corrupt Government Direct primary-voters pick the candidates to run in a general election 17th Amend.-voters elect their senators directly Secret ballot-candidates are selected from a single, uniform ballot Initiative-gives voters the power to initiate legislation Referendum-allows voters to approve or veto a recently passes law Recall-enables voters to remove an elected official from office
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