AP US History Chapter 20 People Flashcards

8506189344	Mary E. Lease	An advocate of the suffrage movement as well as temperance but she was best known for her work with the Populist party.	0
8506189345	William Jennings Bryan	Democratic presidential nominee in 1896, gave "Cross of Gold" speech that supported Populist and free silver platform.	1
8506189346	Theodore Roosevelt	26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting,, safe food regulations, "Square Deal".	2
8506189347	Robert La Follette	The Progressive governor of Wisconsin who introduced his stated to direct primaries in 1903. He also won the passage of the "Wisconsin Idea" which were a series of Progressive measures that included a direct primary law, tax reform, and regulation of railroad rates.	3
8506189348	Louis Brandeis	A lawyer and jurist, he created a style of brief which succinctly outlines the facts of the case and cites legal precedents, in order to persuade the judge to make a certain ruling.	4
8506189349	W. E. B. Du Bois	Fought for African American rights, helped to found Niagra Movement in 1905 to fight for and establish equal rights. This movement later led to the establishment of the NAACP.	5
8506189350	Eugene V. Debs	Leader of the American Railway Union, he voted to aid workers in the Pullman strike. He was jailed for six months for disobeying a court order after the strike was over.	6