Cards in this guide (11)
What was the goal of the anti-defamation league
to protect Jews against phycial and verbal attacks and false
statements and to secure justice and fair treatment to all
citizens
What did political cartoonist Thomas Nast work to expose
Thomas Nast worked to expose the illegal activities of William
"Boss" Tweed.
What helped women in the early 1900s move out of their traditional roles and begin to tackle the problems of society
Which group formed the anti-defamation league to defend itself against verbal attacks and false statements
Jewish Americans, also the Asian Americans
What did Congress do to protect consumers from monopolies false advertising and dishonest labeling
Congress established the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) in
1914.
How did Asian Americans defend their rights
Asian Americans put their land in their children names
Why did governor Robert M La Follette establish a direct primary in his state
to allow citizens to select candidates for elections
What spurred African Americans to join with white reformers to found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Murder and arson in Springfield,Illinois
Why did African Americans form the urban league
to help African Americans in the North get settled and find
work
Why did Theodore roosevelt get congress to pass the hepburn act
to eliminate abuses by the railroads.
How did the Clayton antitrust act help regulate the economy
The Clayton Antitrust Act spelled out what businesses could and could not do.