| A | B |
|---|
| Settlement House | institution in poor neighborhoods that provide community services, medical care, child care and English classes |
| interstate Commerce Act and Commission | organization created to control inter-state trade |
| populism | populist movement representing farmers, free coinage of silver, gov't control, RR, and other industries |
| grange | an association made up of farmers |
| deflation | a decline in the volume of available $$ or credit, lower prices; get more for your $$ |
| Progressivism | a period of social, political reform; crossed party lines, industrialization, urbanization; many social problems |
| muckracker | people who expose society and problems |
| Direct Primary | a vote held by all members of a political party to decide their candidate for public office |
| initiative | people propose legislation |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| temperance | moderation an/or abstinence from alcohol |
| prohibition | laws banning the manufacturing, transportation and sale of alcohol |
| 16th amendment | allows for the collection income tax |
| 17th amendment | direct election of US senators |
| 18th amendment | prohibition-prohibit the sale and transportation of alcohol |
| 19th amendment | women's right to vote |
| Square Deal | term given to T. Roosevelt's belief that business and gov't were responsible to the common people |
| referendum | process by which votes decide directly on a proposal |
| recall | process by which voters can remove a politician from office |
| Federal Reserve Act | designed to protect the nations $$ supply |
| Federal Trade Commission | monitors businesses and unfair trade practices |
| National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) | DuBois' full political rights for African Americans; right to vote |
| Sherman Clayton Anti-trust Acts | Sherman prohibited monopolies and Clayton prohibited unions; illegal business practices |
| income tax | a tax based on the net income of a person or business |
