Progressive Era Flashcard

Front

Another name to describe the time period between 1890-1920 where America was rapidly progressing in industrial production as well as in social and political reforms.

Back

Progressive Era

Front

The complete control of an industry by one person or company.

Back

Monopoly

Front

An investigative reporter who published allegations of business and government leaders as corrupt.

Back

Muckraker

Front

A law passed in 1890 that prohibited businesses to become monopolies and therefore encourage competition.

Back

Sherman Anti-Trust Act

Front

The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants

Back

Nativism

Front

Who finally won the right to vote in 1919 with the passage of the 19th amendment?

Back

women

Front

Suffrage

Back

The right to vote

Front

Which amendment gave women the right to vote? 17, 18, 19, 20

Back

19

Front

Which president was also a Chief Supreme Court justice?

Back

William Howard Taft

Front

Which state was the first to let women vote in 1868?

Back

Wyoming