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Progressives

Progressives. Reforming City Governments - We’ve discussed the rise of cities & the MASSIVE increase in jobs, immigration & population in cities - Often, politicians accepted _________ to give away these jobs - Bribes & ______________became a way of life.

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Progressives

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  1. Progressives • Reforming City Governments • - We’ve discussed the rise of cities & the MASSIVE • increase in jobs, immigration & population in cities • - Often, politicians accepted _________ to give away these jobs • - Bribes & ______________became a way of life Political bosses: powerful politicians who gained power in many cities • - Controlled local work & demanded payoffs from businesses • - Popular with the poor as they gave handouts • - Provide jobs & made loans to the needy • Coal in winter & turkeys at thanksgiving in exchange for the poor vote _______________: NY City boss who cheated the city out of more than $100 million • - _____________________tried to expose him to bring awareness (Thomas Nast) • Faced with prison, Tweed fled to Spain & was finally arrested. • He died in jail in 1878 & many ________________mourned him back at home Muckrakers: crusading journalists who exposed corruption and other problems - Referred to as such, implying that they raked the muck & dirt of society & exposed it - Upton Sinclair : The Jungle - Jacob Riis: How the Other Half Lives • - __________________ : forward-thinking reformers who wanted to improve American life • - Progressive Era: _____________________ (when most progressives shone) • - _______________________: for the good of the people • Direct Election of Senators [________ amendment]: • Voters elect senators • directly to avoid corruption • Graduated Income Tax • [______ amendment]:Taxes people at different rates (rich pay higher rate/ poor pay lower rate)

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