VOCAB Flashcard Progressive Movement 10 Qs

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A "muckraker" is

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A journalist who exposed living conditions in tenements and factories.

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Suffrage?

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The right to vote

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Meaning of strike:

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Refusing to work until changes are made.

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Reform means:

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A change for the better.

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Labor union:

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An organized group of workers uniting to improve working conditions.

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Progressive Movement (1890-1920) called for...

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Reforms in working conditions and eliminating government corruption.

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Three main progressive reforms:

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Minimum wage, safe working conditions, banned child labor

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Federal minimum wage set during Progressive Movement.

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Equal and fair pay for workers.

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Rise of organized labor unions:

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Negative effects of industrialization.

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Discrimination is

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unequal treatment due to race or religion.