PROGRESSIVE ERA VOCABULARY QUIZ

Part A- Matching Match proper answers with term. Progressive Era was a time of major reform and change in the United States, that began from 1890 to 1920. ... The major goals of the progressives were to promote the ides of morality, economic reform , efficiency and social welfare. Muckrakers were a group of writers, including the likes of Upton Sinclair, Lincoln Steffens, and Ida Tarbell, during the Progressive era who tried to expose the problems that existed in American society. Robber Barons 1890's, the term was typically applied to businessmen who were viewed as having used questionable practices to amass their wealth. Populist Party agrarian political party where there was a revolt by farmers in the South and Midwest against the Democratic and Republican Parties for ignoring their interests and difficulties. For over a decade, farmers were suffering from crop failures, falling prices, poor marketing, and lack of credit facilities. Farmers Alliance economic movement among American farmers that developed and flourished ca. 1875. ... One of the goals of the organization was to end the adverse effects of the crop-lien system on farmers. American Federation of Labor was to organize skilled workers into national unions consisting of others in the same trade. Part B- Matching Upton Sinclair wrote book, "The Jungle" about horrors of meat industry. Theodore Roosevelt was president from 1901 to 1909. His activist political agenda expanded the role of the presidency and increased government regulation of economic affairs. Came up with Square deals. Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President was a leading Progressive, arguing for a stronger central government and fighting for anti-trust legislation and labor rights. Jane Addams A social worker, was a pioneer American settlement activist social worker, public philosopher, women's suffrage and world peace. Monopoly The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service. Laissez- Faire a policy or attitude of government letting things take their own course, without interfering. Part C- Place proper term with Amendment 18th amendment prohibition starts making alcohol illegal 19th amendment women were given the right to vote 16th Amendment congress collected income taxes 17th amendment senators now get elected by the people Part D- Matching Labor Union group of workers who formed to protect themselves for better work conditions and pay. strike is a work stoppage, caused by the mass refusal of employees to work Inflation is basically a rise in prices also means an increase in the cost of living as the price of goods and services rise. temperance movement appeared in the U.S. in the 19th century, at first urging moderation in drinking but eventually seeking to outlaw alcohol entirely. Suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections socialism An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise. Square Deal Roosevelt plan that reflected three basic goals: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection Collective Bargaining The process by which wages, hours, rules, and working conditions are negotiated and agreed upon by a union with an employer for all the employees