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| What are two characteristics of Progressives? |
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1. middle class
2. lived in cities
3. well educated
4. political mainstream
5. willing to compromise |
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| 2. What was one way the Progressives wanted the government to change? |
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1. To listen to what the people wanted from government.
2. To improve the lives of citizens and protect their citizens. |
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People who exposed corruption in the government and bussiness.
People who exposed social ills. |
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| Tell me one fact about Jane Addams. |
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1. social worker
2. founded Hull House |
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| Tell me one fact about Margaret Sanger. |
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1. Educated the poor about birth control and family planing.
2. Founder of Planned Parenthood |
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| What is the name of the school founded by Booker T. Washington? |
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| Who was the founder of the NAACP? |
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| Tell me one fact about Ida Tarbell. |
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1. "History of Standard Oil Company"
2. exposed how ruthless Standard Oil Company treated its competitors.
3. As a result of her book, Standard Oil was declared a monopoly and broken up. |
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| Tell me one fact about Jacob Riis. |
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1. wrote "How the Other Half Lives"
2. His book resulted in building codes being passed in NYC |
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| Tell me one type of city reform that came out of the Progressive Movement. |
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1. City Commissioner Plan
2. City Manager Plan |
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| Voters could ask the state legislature to consider a bill wanted by the citizens. |
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| Voters could decide if a bill or amendment should be passed. |
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| Voters could have an elected official removed from office. |
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| What was the purpose of the Food and Drug Act? |
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| All processed foods and drugs must correctly label ingredients. |
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| What was the purpose of the Meat Inspection Act? |
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| Meat processing plants had to be inspected to make sure meat was fit to eat. |
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| What was the purpose of the Clayton Antitrust Act. |
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Definition
| outlawed the creation of monopolies |
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| What was the 16th amendment? |
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| gave Congress the power to tax income |
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| What was the 17th amendment? |
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| direct election of Senators |
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| What was the 18th Amendment? |
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| Prohibited the making, selling, or transporting alcohol. |
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