Progressivism Key Concepts

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3 main goals of Progressivism

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Reform government & expand democracy, create economic reform, promote social welfare

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Progressive

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Term used to describe a person who believes that life can be improved by government reform

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The Jungle

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Novel by Upton Sinclair that exposed the unsanitary conditions in Chicago’s meat packing industry

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Conservation

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Preservation of natural resources

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Muckrakers

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Writers & photographers who exposed injustices in society, economy & government

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Square Deal

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TR’s domestic policy motto: government fairness to business owners, consumers, workers

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Jacob Riis

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Wrote the book, How the Other Half Lives, exposing the terrible living conditions in slums & tenements

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Teddy Roosevelt

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1st Progressive President, known as 'Trust Buster' for filing lawsuits against monopolies

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Sherman Anti-Trust Act

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Law that banned certain types of monopolies

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Meat Inspection Act

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Government meat inspection program