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Chapter 21
The Progressives Confront Industrial Capitalism
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12th Grade
10/12/2011

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Environmentalists
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believed to change people you need to change their environment.
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Progressives
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Believed in change. Many were environmentalists.
Valued small town and farm values.
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Muckrakers
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group of writers that exposed corruption.
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Upton Sinclair
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showed corruption in city government and business practices through the book, "The Jungle"
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National Child Labor Committee
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In New York, caused 2/3 of states to pass some type of child labor law. The Most helpful was compulsory school laws.
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Muller V Oregon
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In 1908, will create a 10-hour workday for women.
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National Housing Association
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organized for urban reform like parks and housing.
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School reforms
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moveable seat
child centered -- learn by doing
created more flexible, better educated, and more understanding adults
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Social Reform
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reform was centered on alcohol. They wanted to stop drinking, brothels, and movie houses
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AFL
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ran by Samuel Gompers. In 1914 2 million members
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Triangle Fire
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In 1911 a huge fire on the 8th floor of a 10-story building. The doors were locked and elevators didn't work and no fire escapes. 100 died.
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Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
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Welcomed everyone and promoted class conflict/struggle
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Municipal reformer problems
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1. needed housing
2. transportation
3. municipal services
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Lafollette
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helped pass primary laws and regulate the railroads
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The Square Deal
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Roosevelt's plan for making things equal
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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gives the government power to control trade among states
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Meat Inspection Act
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creates a federal mandate on sanitary conditions
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Pure food and Drug Act
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cleans up foods and drugs
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National Reclamation Act
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allowed money gained from land sale to be used for irrigation in western states
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National Conservation Committee
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made to create an inventory of natural resources
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Gifford Pinchot
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appoint head of Forestry to preserve natural resources
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W.E.B. Dubios
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was the most outspoken black for equality. He helps start the NAACP and Niagara Movement for Equality.
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
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founded by W.E.B. DuBios and pushed for equality.
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William Howard Taft
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more progressive than Roosevelt. Pushed for an 8 hour work day and income tax. Removed Pinchot from the Forestry Department
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Woodrow Wilson
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well educated teacher, excellent public speaker, governor of New Jersey, progressive
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Clayton Act
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passed in 1914 and establish no interlocking directories.
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