Progressive Era Vocabulary

Gave the government the power to collect income taxes. Fill in the blank: ________

• 16th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

Allowed people to vote directly for U.S. Senators. Fill in the blank: ________

• 17th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 22nd Amendment

Banned making, selling, or transporting alcohol (Prohibition). Fill in the blank: ________

• 18th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

• 16th Amendment

Gave women the right to vote. Fill in the blank: ________

• 19th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

Taking action to bring about social or political change. Fill in the blank: ________

• Activism

• Observation

• Isolation

• Tradition

Laws that stop big companies from becoming too powerful or unfair. Fill in the blank: ________

• Anti-Trust Acts

• Tax Codes

• Labor Unions

• Tariff Laws

A list of ideas or promises a politician makes when running for office. Fill in the blank: ________

• Campaign Platform

• Ballot Box

• Polling Station

• Voter Registration

When people vote directly on laws or decisions, not just through leaders. Fill in the blank: ________

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Everyone is treated the same and has the same rights. Fill in the blank: ________

• Equality

• Discrimination

• Privilege

• Segregation

Men and women are treated the same and have the same rights. Fill in the blank: ________

• Gender Equality

• Gender Discrimination

• Gender Bias

• Gender Stereotype