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What was the primary goal of the Women's Christian Temperance Union?
What was the primary goal of the Women's Christian Temperance Union?
- To support public school education
- To regulate big businesses
- To advocate for the prohibition of alcohol (correct)
- To promote women's voting rights
Which legal case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation in public facilities?
Which legal case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation in public facilities?
- Plessy v. Ferguson (correct)
- Roe v. Wade
- Brown v. Board of Education
- Shelby County v. Holder
What is the primary objective of the Progressive movement?
What is the primary objective of the Progressive movement?
- To endorse traditional values and policies
- To expand the United States territory
- To promote political and social reform (correct)
- To strengthen international relations
What was the significance of the 19th Amendment?
What was the significance of the 19th Amendment?
Which of the following was a key theme in Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?
Which of the following was a key theme in Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle'?
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
What role did muckrakers play during the Progressive movement?
What role did muckrakers play during the Progressive movement?
What was a significant outcome of the 18th Amendment?
What was a significant outcome of the 18th Amendment?
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of settlement houses like Hull House?
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of settlement houses like Hull House?
What impact did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision have on American society?
What impact did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision have on American society?
How did the NAACP contribute to the civil rights movement?
How did the NAACP contribute to the civil rights movement?
What was the underlying aim of the initiative and referendum processes during the Progressive movement?
What was the underlying aim of the initiative and referendum processes during the Progressive movement?
Which social reform was directly linked to the efforts of Jane Addams?
Which social reform was directly linked to the efforts of Jane Addams?
What does the term 'trust busting' refer to in the context of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency?
What does the term 'trust busting' refer to in the context of Theodore Roosevelt's presidency?
What does the quote by Justice Henry Brown indicate about the relationship between civil rights and social equality?
What does the quote by Justice Henry Brown indicate about the relationship between civil rights and social equality?
Which amendment relates to the constitutionality of racial segregation in public facilities?
Which amendment relates to the constitutionality of racial segregation in public facilities?
What does the map reveal about the status of women's suffrage prior to the 19th Amendment?
What does the map reveal about the status of women's suffrage prior to the 19th Amendment?
Which amendment would be referenced in relation to the prohibition of alcohol?
Which amendment would be referenced in relation to the prohibition of alcohol?
Which book raised public awareness leading to the investigation depicted in the cartoon?
Which book raised public awareness leading to the investigation depicted in the cartoon?
What was a common attitude towards women's suffrage in certain regions prior to the 19th Amendment?
What was a common attitude towards women's suffrage in certain regions prior to the 19th Amendment?
What does the image associated with the 19th Amendment symbolize?
What does the image associated with the 19th Amendment symbolize?
According to the majority opinion, why is social prejudice significant in the context of civil rights?
According to the majority opinion, why is social prejudice significant in the context of civil rights?
Flashcards
Progressive movement
Progressive movement
A period of social and political reform that aimed to address problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, and corruption. Progressives believed that government should play a role in solving these problems and creating a fairer society.
Muckrakers
Muckrakers
A group of journalists who exposed corruption and problems in American society during the Progressive Era. They wrote about issues like unsafe working conditions, poverty, and political corruption.
18th Amendment
18th Amendment
A law passed in 1920 that made the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages illegal in the United States. This was a major victory for the Women's Christian Temperance Union and other groups that believed alcohol was harmful.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson
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Women's suffrage
Women's suffrage
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Social Gospel
Social Gospel
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Jane Addams
Jane Addams
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Settlement Houses
Settlement Houses
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Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow Laws
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Ida Tarbell's History of Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell's History of Standard Oil
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Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
Upton Sinclair's The Jungle
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Women's Christian Temperance Union
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Initiative
Initiative
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Referendum
Referendum
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Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal"
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Trust Busting
Trust Busting
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Jacob Riis
Jacob Riis
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NAACP
NAACP
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Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell
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What is the 19th Amendment?
What is the 19th Amendment?
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What is the significance of the quote?
What is the significance of the quote?
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What amendment does the photo depict?
What amendment does the photo depict?
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What does the map show?
What does the map show?
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What amendment does the photo depict?
What amendment does the photo depict?
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Which book prompted the caricature?
Which book prompted the caricature?
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What amendment does the photo depict?
What amendment does the photo depict?
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What amendment does the photo depict?
What amendment does the photo depict?
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Study Notes
Prohibition
- Prohibition was a social movement aiming to ban the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
- The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution implemented national Prohibition.
The Social Gospel
- The Social Gospel was a Protestant Christian movement that aimed to improve living conditions and social justice for the poor and marginalized.
Jane Addams and Settlement Houses
- Jane Addams was a social reformer who founded Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago.
- Hull House, and other settlement houses, were community centers that provided social services to the poor and immigrant populations.
18th Amendment
- The 18th Amendment was a constitutional amendment that prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.
Muckrakers
- Muckrakers were investigative journalists and authors who exposed corruption and social problems in American society.
- Ida Tarbell's History of Standard Oil and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle are examples of muckraking literature.
Ida Tarbell’s History of Standard Oil
- Ida Tarbell's History of Standard Oil was a muckraking work that exposed the corrupt business practices of Standard Oil Company.
Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle
- Upton Sinclair's The Jungle was a muckraking novel that exposed the unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry.
Plessy v. Ferguson
- Plessy v. Ferguson was a Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
Jim Crow Laws
- Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the Southern United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination.
Women's Suffrage
- Women's suffrage refers to the movement for women's right to vote.
- The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote nationwide.
NAACP
- The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is a civil rights organization dedicated to achieving equal rights for African Americans.
Initiative, Referendum, and Recall
- Initiative, referendum, and recall are progressive reforms that allowed citizens to participate more directly in the political process.
19th Amendment
- The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
Theodore Roosevelt and Trust Busting
- Theodore Roosevelt was a US President known for his trust-busting policies.
- Trust-busting involved breaking up large monopolistic corporations.
- Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal" was a domestic policy agenda aimed at progressive reforms.
Progressive Movement
- The Progressive Movement was a broad reform movement that addressed social and political issues in the early 20th century.
17th Amendment
- The 17th Amendment established the direct election of senators by the people.
Ida Tarbell
- Ida Tarbell was a journalist and historian, famous for her muckraking work.
Jacob Riis
- Jacob Riis was a journalist and photographer who documented the poverty and living conditions of the urban poor.
Women's Christian Temperance Union
- The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was a powerful women's organization that advocated for Prohibition.
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