Flashcards: Progressive Era
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HistoryofCrawford on March 14, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Panic of 1893 | Major recession that served as the inspiration for the Progressive Era. |
| William Jennings Bryan | Ran for president three times. Progressive orator known for his support for popular democracy and conservative values. |
| Gold Standard | The idea that there must be an equal amount of gold per dollar of U.S. currency. |
| Progressive Movement | Socio-political movement that attempted social and economic improvement in America. |
| Social Gospel | The application of Christian ethics to social problems. |
| Prohibition | Outlawing liquor in all its forms. Supported by constitutional amendment. |
| Carrie Nation | An aging woman who supported Prohibition with a hatchet. |
| muckrakers | Journalists who dig up controversial stories, usually about human suffering or abuse. |
| Jacob Riis | Muckraking photographer who sought to inform the upper classes about the living conditions of the poor. |
| Triangle Shirtwaist Factory | A fire at this location led to most modern workplace safety laws. |
| Unions | Groups of workers who attempt to get management to change rules/policies/pay. |
| Pullman Strike | A wildcat strike over railroad wages. Ended by Cleveland, which led to arguments about presidential constitutional authority. |
| Socialism | When the government controls part of the economy, especially an entire segment (i.e. Health Care). Stems from the idea that cooperation is superior to competition. |
| Eugene V. Debs | Progressive-era socialist. Key player in workplace reform. |
| Suffrage | Voting. |
| Susan B. Anthony | A major player in the women's suffrage movement. |
| Henry Ford | Reworked the factory system to produce cheaper automobiles. |
| Rough Riders | Group of cowboys formed into a military unit by Theodore Roosevelt. Most famous for their charge up San Juan Hill. |
| bully pulpit | The idea that the president uses his position to force others to do what is best for the American people. |
| Square Deal | Roosevelt's policy towards the American public, where everyone gets a fair amount of pay for a fair amount of work. |
| Meat Inspection Act | A response to Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, this act requires health inspectors to examine certain foods for safety. |
| Pure Food & Drug Act | Act that requires companies to accurately label food products that limits the amount of non-food that they contain. |
| Conservation | The idea of preserving nature for future use. |
| Antiquities Act | Act that allows the president to set aside certain areas as National Monuments. |
| Panama Canal | Connects the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans through Central America. |
| Bull Moose Party | Another name for Roosevelt's Progressive Party. |