Progressive Era - created from Mind Map

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Movements

Environmentalism- industrialization and the expansion of railroads into the West, and the rise of large corporations led to the widespread destruction as well as increased pollution of land and water.

Women's Rights

Big Business- government intervened in the economy: trusts, railroads, factories,

Racial Discrimination- Discrimination against blacks

Alice Paul- vocal leader for women's suffrage movement, helped to secure passage of 19th amendment

Jane Adams- progressive social reformer and peace activist

National American Suffrage Association- demanded that the 14th Amendment include women's right to vote

19th Amendment- Guaranteed women the right to vote

Hull House- co-owned by Jane Adams, provided social services for and education to working-class immigrants and laborers

Working Conditions- harsh, long hours, child labor, pay

Sherman Antitrust Act- curb concentration of power that interferes with trade and reduces economic competition

Clayton Antitrust Act- banned the monopolistic practice by businesses

Upton Sinclair- wrote "The Jungle" to expose the appalling work conditions of the meat-packing industry

Meat Inspection Act- prohibited the sale of adulterated or misbranded livestock and ensured that livestock processed sanitarily

Booker T. Washington- African American leader, educator, and advocate

NAACP- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Tuskegee Institute- Founded by Booker T. Washington, University for African Americans

Du Bois- African American Leader, fought for equal rights, help found NAACP

Theodore Roosevelt- president and leader of progression, "Square Deal": promised fairness, breaking of trusts, regulation of railroads

Jacob Rills- Journalist who exposed the crisis of housing, education, and poverty during European immagration

Gifford Pinchot- wanted the proper use of natural resources

John Muir- wanted the preservation of natural resources

National Wildlife Refuges- Create land for special and wildlife use, banned shipment of species, protect animals

William Howard Shaft- 27th president, appointed by Roosevelt, caused controversy

Woodrow Wilson- 28th president, leader of progressive era

Presidents