Gave women the right to vote

Muckraker who shocked the nation when he published The Jungle, a novel that revealed gruesome details about the meat packing industry in Chicago.

Miners went on strike because of bad working conditions and low pay. settled when Teddy Roosevelt got involved

Prohibition of alcohol

a federal agency to investigate and stop unfair business practices by getting periodic reports- "Watchdog Agency"

movement that responded to the pressures of industrialization and urbanization by promoting reforms

The country's central banking system, which is responsible for the nation's monetary policy by regulating the supply of money and interest rates

Laid down binding rules for sanitary meat packing and government inspection of meat products crossing state lines.

Endorsed by Roosevelt because he pledged to carry on progressive program,

Leading muckraking journalist whose articles documented the Standard Oil Company's abuse of power

Interracial organization founded in 1909 to abolish segregation and discrimination and to achieve political and civil rights for African Americans.

Established the direct election of senators (instead of being chosen by state legislatures)

Journalists who attempted to find corruption or wrongdoing in industries and expose it to the public

the act that prohibited the manufacture, sale, or shipment of impure of falsely labeled food and drugs

Signed by Taft in contrast to campaign promises. Was supposed to lower tariff rates but raised tariffs.

Allows the federal government to collect income tax

26th president, known for: conservationism, trust-busting, safe food regulations, "Square Deal," first Progressive Presdient

Control of corporations, consumer protection, conservation of natural resources gave people a "fair shake"

Law that weakened monopolies and upheld the rights of unions and farm organizations, strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act

Prohibited the sale of interstate commerce goods produced by children

The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

First federal action against monopolies, used by Theodore Roosevelt for trust-busting.

Opposed Booker T. Washington. Wanted social and political integration as well as higher education for African Americans Founder of the Niagara Movement which led to the creation of the NAACP.

a person working to destroy monopolies and trusts (Teddy Roosevelt)

Early 1900's muckraker who exposed social and political evils in the U.S.; exposed the poor conditions of the poor tenements in NYC and Hell's Kitchen

the founder of Hull House, which provided English lessons for immigrants, daycares, and child care classes

Helps workers get fair wages and working conditions