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American History Unit 2 Vocab (CP) 1-15

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asserts that advancement in science, technology, economic development, and social organization are vital to improve the human condition.Progressivism
Investigative journalists view the muckrakers as early influences and a continuation of watchdog journalism.Muckrakers
a process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot.initiative
in which an entire electorate is asked to vote on a particular proposal.referendum
a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended.recall
An election in which voters choose candidates to run on a party's ticket in a subsequent election for public office.direct primary
March 25, 1911 was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history. The fire caused the deaths of 146 garment workersTriangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
gives Congress the power to collect taxes on income without apportioning it among the states16th Amendment
direct election of senators by the people17th Amendment
prohibition of alcohol18th Amendment
female suffrage/right to vote19th Amendment
President of the United States;hero of the Spanish-American War;Panama Canal was built during his administration;Teddy Roosevelt
The Coal strike of 1902, eastern Pennsylvania. Miners were on strike asking for higher wages, shorter workdays and the recognition of their union.Anthracite Coal Miners Strike
a law passed in 1906 to remove harmful and misrepresented foods and drugs from the market and regulate the manufacture and sale of drugs and food involved in interstate tradePure Food and Drug Act
preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife.Conservation


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