Progressive Era Vocabulary

This law broke up monopolies and was more effective than the Sherman Antitrust Act

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Pendelton Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Pure Food and Drug Act

This law was created after "The Jungle" horrified Americans about the quality and safety of their meat.

• Pendleton Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Fiat Money Policy

• Pure Food and Drug Act

This law eliminated the spoils system. Now, workers must have merit (pass a test, have qualifications) to get a job.

• Pure Food and Drug Act

• Pendleton Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Fiat Money Policy

This law created national banks and government control of the money supply. It helped stabilize the U.S. economy.

• Pendleton Act

• Federal Reserve Act

• Fiat Money Policy

This is the money policy of the U.S.; it keeps its value because it is backed/ supported by the government.

• Fiat Money Policy

• Federal Reserve Act

This law was created to regulate railroad prices. It also created a group to regulate business and transports between states.

• Pendleton Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

• Interstate Commerce Act

This Amendment allowed for the federal government to collect an income tax on all Americans.

• 17th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

The Amendment made the sale, purchase or manufacture of alcohol illegal in the U.S.

• 16th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

This Amendment gave more power to Americans by allowing them to vote for their senators DIRECTLY

• 16th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 17th Amendment

This Amendment gave women the right to vote.

• 18th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 17th Amendment