1. PROGRESSIVE ERA

2. ESSENTIAL QUESTION What were the goals of the Progressives?

3. PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT Aimed to correct social injustices; racism, sexism and abuse of workers.

4. MUCKRAKERS Journalists who would uncover unsafe business practices.

5. THE JUNGLE Upton Sinclair’s book about unsanitary conditions of meat factories.

6. ESSENTIAL QUESTION Which politicians were behind the Progressive Movement?

7. SQUARE DEAL President Theodore Roosevelt’s plan to protect workers, customers and environment.

8. CONSERVATION Protecting wildlife from real estate development and pollution.

9. PURE FOOD AND DRUG ACT Products must have accurate labels.

10. ILLINOIS FACTORY ACT Child labor is illegal.

11. OVERTIME Labor get paid extra for working over 40 hours in a week.

12. MATERNITY LEAVE Time off to give birth- can’t be fired.

13. MEDIATION Neutral third party can help workers bargain with owners.

14. ARBITRATION Neutral third party can decide if workers are right or owners are right.

15. ESSENTIAL QUESTION How did Progressives help benefit citizen participation?

16. UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE Allowing all adults to vote.

17. INITIATIVE Citizens have ability to place an issue on ballots for election.

18. REFERENDUM Citizens can vote directly on whether or not something becomes a law.

19. RECALL Citizens can force an official out of power before the next election.

20. PROHIBITION Ban manufacture and sale of alcohol.