Progressive Politics Vocabulary

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New Nationalism

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Woodrow Wilson's domestic policy that called for tariff, business, and banking reforms

Name given to Teddy Roosevelt's domestic programs; included conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection

Novel by Upton Sinclair that highlighted the abuses of the meat packing industry

Roosevelt's progressive political policy that favored heavy government intervention in order to assure social justice

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New Freedom

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Woodrow Wilson's domestic policy that called for tariff, business, and banking reforms

Roosevelt's progressive political policy that favored heavy government intervention in order to assure social justice

Political party which, in the Election of 1912, supported public ownership of utilities and transportation systems, etc.

Name given to Teddy Roosevelt's domestic programs; included conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection

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Socialist Party

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Woodrow Wilson's domestic policy that called for tariff, business, and banking reforms

Name given to Teddy Roosevelt's domestic programs; included conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection

Political party which, in the Election of 1912, supported public ownership of utilities and transportation systems, etc.

Nickname for the new Progressive Party, which was formed to support Teddy Roosevelt in the Election of 1912

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Federal Reserve Act

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Law that set up a system of federal banks and gave government the power to control the money supply

Law that substantially reduced the tariff; lost revenue was paid for by the graduated income tax created by the 16th Amendment

Law that weakened monopolies and upheld the rights of unions and farm organizations

Law that allowed the president to protect areas of scientific or historical interest on federal lands as national monuments

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Underwood Tariff Act

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Law that set up a system of federal banks and gave government the power to control the money supply

Law that substantially reduced the tariff; lost revenue was paid for by the graduated income tax created by the 16th Amendment

Law that weakened monopolies and upheld the rights of unions and farm organizations

Law that allowed the president to protect areas of scientific or historical interest on federal lands as national monuments

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Clayton Antitrust Act

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Law that set up a system of federal banks and gave government the power to control the money supply

Law that substantially reduced the tariff; lost revenue was paid for by the graduated income tax created by the 16th Amendment

Law that weakened monopolies and upheld the rights of unions and farm organizations

Law that allowed the president to protect areas of scientific or historical interest on federal lands as national monuments

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16th Amendment

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Provision which allowed the federal government to levy an income tax

Provision which banned the sale and drinking of alcohol in the United States; repealed with the 21st Amendment

Provision which granted women the right to vote

Provision which limited presidents to two terms in office

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18th Amendment

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Provision which allowed the federal government to levy an income tax

Provision which banned the sale and drinking of alcohol in the United States; repealed with the 21st Amendment

Provision which granted women the right to vote

Provision which limited presidents to two terms in office

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19th Amendment

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Provision which allowed the federal government to levy an income tax

Provision which banned the sale and drinking of alcohol in the United States; repealed with the 21st Amendment

Provision which granted women the right to vote

Provision which limited presidents to two terms in office