The Progressive Era
(1890 – 1920)
Summary: Industrialization changed American Society. Cities were crowded, working conditions were often bad, and the old political system was breaking down. These conditions gave rise to the Progressive movement. Progressives campaigned for both political and social reforms.
Key Terms: People, places, events, and ideas to know: Progressive Era Quizlet
Muckraker
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Suffrage
Prohibition
Jacob Riis
Susan B. Anthony
Carrie Chapman Catt
19th Amendment
Square Deal
Theodore Roosevelt
Northern Securities v. US
Coal Strike of 1902
Upton Sinclair
Meat Inspection Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Conservation
Bull Moose Party
Woodrow Wilson
New Freedom
16th Amendment
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Trade Commission
Clayton Antitrust Act
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Progressive Era Quiz
Project: Political Cartoon