Progressive Era

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These were journalists who wrote book and articles that exposed corruption in business and government.

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Muckrakers

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This time period focused on social and political reforms in the United States in the early 1900s.

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Progressive Era

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This U.S. president made significant contributions to breaking up big business during the Progressive Era:

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Why did the Progressive Era grow in the United States?

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because of the negative impact of industrialization

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What goal are you trying to achieve if you're looking to make urban reforms?

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eliminating political machines/bosses

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Why did we want to get rid of political machines?

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it was too easy to be corrupt and it was considered to be undemocratic

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What were people supporting by trying to get the 19th Amendment passed?

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Right to vote for women

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Those who wanted to make economic reform may have been concerned about which issue?

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the influence of monopolies and trusts

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What was the name of the political machine in NYC in the 1800s?

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Tammany Hall

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Someone who uses their position as an elected official to engage in fraudulent activities could be accused of:

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being corrupt