CHAPTER 5

define progressivism

Progressivism is a philosophy based on the Idea of Progress, which asserts that advancement in science, technology, economic development, and social organization.

what was the adamson act?

The Adamson Act was a United States federal law passed in 1916 that established an eight-hour workday, with additional pay for overtime work, for interstate railroad workers.

who was woodrow wilson?

the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921.

Define Arbitration

the hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them.

Define Insubordination

the quality or condition of being insubordinate, or of being disobedient to authority

what was the Federal Farm Loan act?

was a United States federal law aimed at increasing credit to rural family farmers.

what is the progressive party?

The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American third party. It was formed by former President Theodore Roosevelt, after he lost the nomination of the Republican Party

How old was TR when he became president?

42. youngest president in history

why did many people love president woodrow Wilson

He have them fair work hours, prohibited child labor, and kept many people out of war.

What did Woodrow Wilson do during his presidency?

He led America through WW1

what is New Freedom?

New Freedom was a collection of speeches Woodrow Wilson made during his presidential campaign of 1912

how did TR help Woodrow Wilson get elected?

TR started a third party, The Bull moose party. It pulled away enough Republican votes that it gave Wilson the election.

what was the Federal Reserve Act?

The Federal Reserve Act intended to establish a form of economic stability in the United States through the introduction of the Central Bank, which would be in charge of monetary policy.

William Howard Taft was known as

The Largest president

Woodrow Wilson wanted americans to support

The League of Nations

what was the Clayton Antitrust act?

The act banned tying agreements, which required retailers who bought from one company to stop selling a competitors products.

what was the hepburn act?

United States federal law that gave the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) the power to set maximum railroad rates and extend its jurisdiction.

what was the United Mine Workers?

a North American labor union best known for representing coal miners.

Define Square Deal.

a fair bargain or treatment.

Define Syndicate

a group of individuals or organizations combined or making a joint effort to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations

what are tariffs?

a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.

what is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?

an African-American civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 by Moorfield Storey, Mary White Ovington and W. E. B.

who was Theodore Roosevelt?

an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States

what was the Labor act?

an act made to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector labor and management practices

what was the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Its principal mission is the promotion of consumer protection and the elimination and prevention of anticompetitive business practices, such as coercive monopoly.

Define Contraband

anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.

what is New Nationalism?

federal intervention to promote social justice and the economic welfare of the underprivileged

Taft helped filippinos by?

improved the economy, built roads and schools, and gave the people at least some participation in government.

Define Propaganda

information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

what is income tax?

tax levied by a government directly on income, especially an annual tax on personal income.