Ch. 8 Progressivism: Section 1 The Rise of Progressivism Flashcards
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5745542167 | Progressivism | Series of responses to problems in American society that had emerged from the growth of industry. Reaction against laissez-faire economics and unregulated markets. | ![]() | 0 |
5745542168 | Muckraker | a journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in society | ![]() | 1 |
5745542169 | Robert LaFollette | progressive who modeled his state of Wisconsin after Progressive ideals | ![]() | 2 |
5745542170 | the laboratory of democracy | Reputation of Wisconsin as a model of progressive reform | ![]() | 3 |
5745542172 | direct primary | a vote held by all members of a political party to decide their candidate for public office | 4 | |
5745542173 | initiative | the right of citizens to place a measure or issue before the voters or the legislature for approval | 5 | |
5745542174 | referendum | the practice of letting voters accept or reject measures proposed by the legislature | 6 | |
5745542175 | recall | Giving voters the option to call for special election in order to remove an official from office | 7 | |
5745542177 | 17th Amendment | It led to the direct election of senators and was intended to counter senate corruption. | 8 | |
5745542178 | Suffrage | the right to vote | 9 | |
5745542179 | Carrie Chapman Catt | president of the National American Women's Suffrage Association | 10 | |
5745542180 | 19th Amendment | granted women the right to vote | 11 | |
5745542182 | Child Labor | Most emotional progressive issue, led states to set minimum age laws for employment. | 12 | |
5745542183 | Tragedy at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company | This event raised major safety and health concerns after a fire broke out in a locked factory, resulting in nearly 150 deaths. Led to new laws reforming the labor code. | 13 | |
5745542185 | temperance/prohibition | laws banning the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages | 14 |