Progressive Part 2 Movements

Progressive Part 2 Movements ReviewDirections:
Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition. Describe what a settlement house is:
They are community centers that provided social services to the urban poor such as childcare classes, education opportunities, and art classes for adults.Who was the leading figure of the settlement house movement? Why?Jane Adams was the leading figure who opened Hull House located in Chicago that grew to 13 buildings and inspired many to pursue social work.
Describe Progressive Children’s reforms:They wanted to improve children’s lives. They wanted to ban child labor laws and improve children’s education.Describe Progressive Industrial Workers Reform:
What was the leading cause of it?States passed hour limits, only to have them overturned by court. It was caused by a fire that broke at Triangle Shirt Factory killing 146 workers because managers had locked most exits.
Describe gov reforms during progressive era:
Because of poor planning with the hurricane response in Galveston, Texas, city replaces mayor and alderman with 5 person commission. Many cities took up this plan because it curbed the power of political bosses and political machines and allowed the gov to purchase utilities curtailing come high rates.Direct primary-took choice out of party leaders and handed to peopleRecall-allows citizens to remove elected officials by voteReferendum-allowed citizens to vote or reject lawsInitiative-people could propose new laws by getting enough signatures and get the law on ballot.Jim Crow Laws- segregation lawsPlessey vs. FergusonCase when Jim Crow laws became realityDescribe how the NAACP started and its missionThe NAACP started over riots over possible lynching of African American prisoners. Their mission is to free African Americans from restraints.