Unit 8: Progressive Era Crossword

Person who fought for reform during the Progressive Era
Someone who "raked up muck (dirt)" on politicians, industry, and other problems of the cities to expose them to the american public
Required government regulation of the meatpacking industry
1906- law that required food & drug manufacturers to list all ingredients on their packages
Settlement house that offered services & help to women & the poor; gave educational training, helped find jobs, provided babysitting, etc.
1896- ruling of the Supreme Court that stated: segregation is legal as long as facilities are "separated but equal"
Party members choose their party's candidate for office ex. the Democrats vote for their presidential nominee
1913- Direct Election of of Senators; the public votes for their states's senators, not state legislatures
allowed voters to remove an elected official from office
citizens can propose a new law by getting enough people to sign a petition supporting it
gave votes the power to make a bill become a law by voting yes or no on it
1913- gave the government the right to tax people's income; the more you make, more you're taxed
the right to vote
1920- women's suffrage - women got the right to vote
Strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act by outlawing the creation of a monopoly through any means, and stated antitrust laws could not be used against unions
forbade railroad companies from giving discounts to certain people
Who led the National American Women's Suffrage Association?
Who led the National Women's Party?
Who founded the Hull House?
What president was given the nickname "Trustbuster"?