Progressive Era Review

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An investigative reporter who published allegations of business and government leaders as corrupt.

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Muckraker

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A company of several owners (trustees) that collectively purchase their competition so that they create one large company.

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Trust

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An organization of workers that tries to help its members receive higher wages and have better working conditions.

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Labor Union

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a group of reformers who worked to improve social and political problems

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Progressives

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a vote to remove an official from office

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recall

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method that allows voters to propose a new law by signing petitions

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initiative

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procedure allowing voters to approve or reject laws by government

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referendum

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economic system in which private businesses run industry

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capitalism

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What is it called when a group of workers decide to not go to work?

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Strike

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Taking away one's right to vote

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Disenfranchisement