Key Concepts of the Progressive Era

The Meat Inspection Act (1906)

• A law that established sanitary standards for the meatpacking industry.

• A regulation that increased tariffs on imported meats.

• A policy that promoted vegetarianism in the United States.

• A law that mandated the use of organic ingredients in meat products.

Temperance Movement

• A social movement aimed at reducing the consumption of alcohol.

• A campaign to promote the consumption of alcohol.

• An initiative to increase the production of alcoholic beverages.

• A movement focused on the prohibition of tobacco.

17th Amendment

• An amendment that established the direct election of U.S. Senators.

• An amendment that abolished the Electoral College.

• An amendment that granted women the right to vote.

• An amendment that prohibited the sale of alcohol.

Direct Primary

• A primary election where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office.

• A primary election where party leaders select the candidates.

• A general election held to choose the final candidates for office.

• A primary election that is open to all voters regardless of party affiliation.

Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)

• A federal law aimed at preventing monopolies and promoting competition.

• A law that regulates the banking industry.

• A tax reform act introduced in the 20th century.

• A law that established the Federal Reserve.

Progressivism

• A social and political movement in the early 20th century that aimed to address the problems caused by industrialization and urbanization.

• A conservative approach to governance that promotes minimal intervention in the economy.

• A cultural movement focused on the arts and literature during the late 19th century.

• A political ideology that advocates for the abolition of all forms of government.

Initiative, Referendum, Recall

• Political reforms that allowed citizens to propose legislation, vote on laws, and remove elected officials from office.

• A set of laws that restrict the power of the government over citizens.

• A process for electing representatives in a parliamentary system.

• A method for citizens to directly elect their president.

Trust-busting

• Government activities aimed at breaking up monopolies and trusts.

• A strategy to promote monopolies and trusts.

• A method for increasing government regulations on small businesses.

• An initiative to support corporate mergers and acquisitions.

19th Amendment

• An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that granted women the right to vote in 1920.

• An amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.

• An amendment that established the income tax.

• An amendment that granted the right to bear arms.

Jane Addams

• A social reformer who co-founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago.

• A famous author known for her novels in the early 20th century.

• A politician who served as the first female mayor of Chicago.

• An artist recognized for her contributions to modern art.