When companies got rich off of low paid workers and ripped off consumers

Business owners known for their ruthless and selfish business tactics

a single company controlling the industry and raising prices

Refers to American and immigrant settlers and pioneers moving west

Completed in 1869

Groups who contributed to building railroads

Known as a robber baron

Group who depended on buffalo, hurt by expanding railroad lines

revolutionized the ability to fence in land

A major defeat of American troops

The last major effort American Indian made to fight back in US History

Writers known for exposing corrupt bussinesses

Ida Tarbell revealed the truth about

time of Americans trying to solve new problems in society

The Jungle was a

Founded by Jane Addams in Chicago to help the poor and immigrants

The Supreme Court Case the confirmed segragation

keeping the races separate

Kept black men from voting by forcing them to prove they can read

belief that people deserved to be in the social or economic position- whether rich or poor

When a company buys all the other companies making the same product, controlling the market

When a company buys all businesses at every step in the process

President known for some Progressive actions

Term for companies whose #1 concern was profit

Started the settlement house movement

Progressive who founded the NAACP and wanted black people to demand their natural rights

Progressive who encouraged black people to work hard to demonstrate that they deserved civil rights

Founded specifically to fight for civil rights for black Americans

Democratic reform of the Progressive Era- instead of state legislature appointing Senators, citizens of the state will elect them

Democratic reform where citizens suggest new laws or legislation through a petition

Democratic reform where citizens vote on a suggestion made through a petition

Democratic reform allowing citizens to removed an elected official from office before the term is up

Reforms that helped factory workers

A union negotiates for the whole set of workers

workers refuse to work until management or business leaders agree to discuss changes

Progressive movement to protect natural resources and beautiful natural landscapes throughout American