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Robert La Follette
Robert La Follette was known for being a solid behavior in progressivism and a fierce competitor of corporate power -
John Dewey
John Dewey was a social reformist and an educator who established the idea of Pragmatism (philosophical). -
Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells was a very popular abolitionist, sociologist, and suffragist during her time. -
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
This organization was devoted to social reform that involved religion with temperance. -
Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger was a birth control activist, sex educator, a nurse, and a writer. -
Interstate Commerce Act
This act required that railroad rates must be reasonable and just, however, it did not empower the government to fix the rates. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
This act was passed to protect trade and commerce against any illegal restraints or monopolies. -
How the Other Half Lives
This was a study of the slums of New York City in the late 19th century. -
National American Woman Suffrage Association
This association was devoted to the much needed/wanted rights of women during this time period. -
Anti-Saloon League
This was an organization devoted to prohibition. -
Eugene V. Debs
Eugene Debs was a socialist party candidate for presidency five times from 1900 to 1920. -
Square Deal Policy
This was a deal created by Theodore Roosevelt that involved the conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. -
Anthracite Coal Strike
This five month long strike took place in Pennsylvania from May to October. The miners stopped working in order to obtain higher wages, shorter workdays, and recognition of their union. -
Lincoln Steffens
Lincoln Steffens was a journalist in the Progressive Era who wanted to expose the corruption of the government. He is widely known for exposing Boss Tweed. -
Elkins Act
This was a federal law that imposed heavy fines upon railroads. -
Department of Commerce and Labor
This department was founded to control the excesses of big businesses. -
Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell was a very notable muckraker during her lifetime in the Progressive Era. She wrote "The History of the Standard Oil Company" which proved the leaders of the oil industry to be corrupt. -
Northern Securities Antitrust
This was a case against the trust involving railroads formed in 1901. -
Pure Food and Drug Act
This act prevented the manufacture, sale, and transportation of adulterated, misbranded, or poisonous foods, drugs, medicines, and liquors. -
Meat Inspection Act
This act prohibited adulteration or misbranding of meat. This act also ensures that the meat is slaughtered and processed in sanitary conditions. -
The Jungle
This was a novel written by Upton Sinclair that portrayed the hard lives of immigrants in the United States. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
This fire is considered the deadliest one of the deadliest industrial accidents in US history. -
Progressive (Bull Moose) Party
This was a political party created by Theodore Roosevelt after his presidency. -
17th Amendment
This amendment allowed the direct popular election of US Senators by the people. -
Underwood Tariff
This tariff brought back the federal income tax after it was taken away by the 16th amendment. -
Federal Reserve Act
This act created and established the Federal Reserve System. -
Federal Trade Commission
This commission promotes fairness in the marketplace through consumer protection legislation. -
Clayton Antitrust Act
This furthered the original antitrust act which was enacted to prevent anti-competitive practices. -
Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
This act was enacted to address child labor during the Progressive Era. -
19th Amendment
This amendment prohibited the denying of any person voting based on their gender. Therefore, women were allowed to vote. -
18th Amendment
This amendment declared the production, transport, and sale of alcohol illegal.
