Progressive Era

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Primary

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Election held before a general election in which voters choose their party's candidate for office

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Initiative

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This reform gave voters the right to introduce a bill directly before a state legislature (done by petition)

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17th Amendment

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Gave people the ability to vote directly for Senators

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Theodore Roosevelt

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This person was both a trustbuster and a rough rider

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Candidate of the Bull Moose Party

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Theodore Roosevelt

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18th Amendment

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Commonly known as Prohibition. Established the banning of alcohol in the United States. Was canceled due to it leading to more problems, such as organized crime.

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Referendum

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Voters being able to make a bill become a law (yes/no vote)

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16th Amendment

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A progressive income tax

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Goals of the Progressive Era

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Regulate trusts/big business. Fix social problems. Encourage free-enterprise

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Spoils System

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The practice of giving jobs to the winning candidates' supporters