American History Chapter 17 Study Guide

aimed to restore economic opportunities and correct injustices- gave people control in goverment

advocate for improving the lives of women & children

banning of alcoholic beverages

journalist who wrote about corruption in business and public life

scientific principle that tests how fast you can do something (ex.assembly lines)

republican governor who targets the railroads

a bill originated by the people rather that law makers

vote on an initiative

special election to try and remove public officials by having another election

direct election of senators

National association of colored women

early leader of the suffrage movement, founded the NWSA

the right to vote

gave women the right to vote

National American Women Suffrage Assosiation - originally the NWSA

convince state legislature fro women's suffrage-test 14th amendment in court, fight for a constitutional amendment

26th president of the United States- belived some trusts are good- plans called square deal

make change in order to improve

legal bodies created to hold stock in many companies (some good, some bad)

made it illegal for railroad officials to give, and shippers to receive rebates for using particular railroads

limited distribution of free railroad passes, a common form of bribery

dictated strict cleanliness requirements for meatpackers and created the program of federal meat inspection

halted the sale of contaminated foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling

wilderness areas preserved while others developed for common good

Nation Association for the advancement of colored people- wanted full equality among the races

republican president who gets little credit for success- split republican party

a compromise bill- moderate tariff-split republican party

Split republican party over conservation

Party formed by progressives nominate Roosevelt

Democrat who wins in 1912-28th president - plans called New Freedom

Wilson won while Taft and Roosevelt fought

Law that made certain monopolies illegal and protected the rights of labor unions and farm organizations

"Watch Dog" agency given the power to stop unfair business practices (monopolies)

the right to vote

Carrie Chapman Catt, Alice Paul, Lucy Burns

Organization Close ties between local,state, and national workers Establish wide base of support Lobbying Lady like behavior

Appose anti lynching laws, segregated Washington D.C. offices, and put white southerners in cabinet

Belived in multi-use land program (conservation)

Divide US into 12 districts with 1 federal bank in each district