Progressive Movement Reforms

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What was the Progressive Movement?

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A movement led by President Roosevelt to reform injustices in society, especially during the Gilded Age.

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What were some key goals of the Progressive Movement?

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Prohibiting alcohol, directly electing Senators, giving women the right to vote,

making a national bank, advancing rights for people of color,

restricting immigration, giving workers safe conditions,

breaking up monopolies, protecting public land, and eliminating corruption.

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What did the 18th Amendment achieve?

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It prohibited alcohol. (Passed in 1919, repealed in 1933).

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What did the 19th Amendment achieve?

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It gave women the right to vote. (Passed in 1919).

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What organization was involved in advancing conditions for people of color during the Progressive Movement?

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NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).

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What was the goal of 'trust busting' in the Progressive Movement?

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Breaking up monopolies.

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What was the purpose of creating a national bank during the Progressive Movement?

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To establish the federal reserve.

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How did the Progressive Movement aim to protect public land?

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By establishing national parks.

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What was one of the labor-related goals of the Progressive Movement?

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Giving workers safe conditions.

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What was the aim of directly electing Senators in the Progressive Movement?

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To reform the electoral process and increase democratic participation.