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Progressivism Vocab

Vocabulary pertaining to the Progressive Era in the United States, From around 1890-1920.

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MonopolyA company that completely controls the market of a certain industry.
TrustA group of corporations run by a single board of directors.
TariffA tax on foreign goods brought into the country.
MuckrakerA person who reported on corrupt politicians and other problems of the cities.
ConservationThe protection of natural resources.
SuffrageThe right to vote.
19th AmendmentGranted women's suffrage or right to vote.
Federal Trade CommissionWatchdog organization to ensure businesses followed the law
16th AmendmentFederal Income Tax
17th AmendmentDirect Election of Senators
18th AmendmentProhibition
Carrie A. NationMember of the WCTU who was known for hatchetting Saloons.
Robert La FolletteGovernor of Wisconsin who encouraged Scientific Management.
RecallAllowed for a special election for an individual to be removed from office.
InitiativeAllowed individual citizens to bring ideas for laws to the table.
Gifford PinchotWanted mixed use of land, allowing businesses to lease Federal lands.
Richard BallingerWanted to release lands from Federal Reserve and sell to Businesses.
William Howard TaftOnly President to also serve as a Supreme Court Justice.
Woodrow WilsonDemocrat elected President in 1912.
Theodore RooseveltProgressive President who formed the Bull-Moose Party.
William McKinleyWas assassinated in 1901, leading to Roosevelt becoming President.
Protecting Social WelfareThe Salvation Army, FDA, and YMCA were all used as examples of this goal of Progressivism.
Promoting Moral ImprovementThe WCTU was used as an example of this Progressive goal.
Encouraging Economic ReformThe Federal Reserve worked to promote this goal by re-creating the nation's banking system.
Fostering EfficiencyThe Clayton Anti-Trust Act worked to further this goal by rooting out corruption in businesses and stopping Monopolies.


Social Science Educator
Lansing High
Lansing, KS

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