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1 Yellow Journalism Sensational writing that attracted readers

2 Settlement House Provided services like medical care and libraries to people In poor neighborhoods

3 Steerage The only quarters on ships that most immigrants could afford

4 Panama Canal Roosevelt organized and financed a revolt to obtain this

5 Socialists Believed the government should own major industries to be operated on behalf of all the people

6 Political Machines Corrupt organizations that controlled local politics

7 Ellis Island Center where immigrants were processed before being allowed in the country

8 Progressives Believed industry should be regulated by the government

9 Julia Clifford Lathrop Helped found the Immigrants’ Protective League

10 Progressive Education Shaped students’ characters and taught them good citizenship

11 Land-Grant Colleges Admitted women students

12 Frederick Law Olmsted Leader in the City Beautiful movement

13 Patronage System in which political supporters are rewarded with jobs and favors

14 Chinese Exclusion Act Passed in response to navitism

15 Referendum Gave voters the opportunity to accept or reject acts passed by the legislature

16 Conservation The protection and preservation of natural resources

17 “New” immigrants Came from southern and eastern Europe

18 Plessy v. Ferguson Legalized segregation

19 tenement Apartment building in the slums with small, dark rooms

20 John Philip Sousa Composed distinctively American marches


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