Unit 4 Vocab
PROGRESSIVE
People or ideas that want to make things better in society
PROHIBITION
1920-1933 making, selling, and transporting alcohol was illegal. People thought the ban would reduce crime and rise health
MUCKRAKER
Journalists and writers in early 1900s who dug up, reported, and exposed corrupt practices
SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
Early 1900s, focusing on using scientific methods to improve the ways work is done in business
INITIATIVE
Ability or action of taking the first step toward doing something important or coming with ideas
REFERENDUM
Direct vote, in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal and can result in adoption of new law or policy, with a simple "yes" or "no"
POLITICAL RECALL
A way for the republic to say "we don't like how you're doing your job, so we want a new leader!"
SETTLEMENT HOUSES
Places where people could get support and learn new skills, making easier for success in their new communities
SUFFRAGE
Chance to vote for leaders and decisions that affect your life
NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Organization fighting for civil and equal rights for African Americans
SQUARE DEAL
Making sure everyone gets a fair shot and that the gov watches out for people against powerful businesses
JANE ADDAMS
-Helped Immigrants and poor people by providing education and support
-Worked hard for womans rights
-Wanted to stop war and promote peace
-First American woman to win Nobel Prize in 1931
Susan B. Anthony
-Leader in the fight for women's rights
-Co.founded the National women suffrage
-Gave encouraging speeches worldwide about womans rights
-1872, famously voted illegally
-Helped pave for 19th amendment
WOODROW WILSON
-President of U.S. during WW1, while being a significant role player for decision making to enter war
-Proposed plan called "14 points"
-Organization aimed to promote peace
-Pushed for domestic reforms
EILLAIM HOWARD TAFT
-27th president of U.S. 1909-1931
-worked to break big companies (Trusts) when he suspected unfair competition
-Close friend of Abraham Lincoln's family and carried some of his ideals
-Became cheif justice, making important legal decisions
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
-26th president 1901-1909
-Worked to break up big companies (Trusts) when he suspected unfair competition
-Created many National Parks
-Pushed laws for medicine and food safety
-Won Peace Nobel Prize for helping end Russian and Japan war
UPTON SINCLAIR
-Writer who wrote many books, most famous "The Jungle", exposing companies of bad working conditions and unsafe food
-Wanted to make life better for workers and pushed for changes
-His writing influenced laws to make food better
-Part of the progressive movement (Aimed to fix society)
FLORENCE KELLY
-Fought for better working conditions and rights for workers, especially woman and children
-Worked to end child labor and get better education
-Helped creat laws to make sure products were safe
-Part of the NAACP, fighting African American rights