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Free Progressive Era Word Search (Printable PDF + Answer Key)
The Progressive Era, roughly 1890 to 1920, was a time when Americans pushed to REFORM business, government and city life. This free word search puts the reformers next to their causes. Journalists called MUCKRAKERS exposed problems: IDA TARBELL took on Standard Oil, JACOB RIIS photographed crowded tenements and UPTON SINCLAIR wrote about meatpacking, which helped pass the PURE FOOD and Drug Act.
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JANE ADDAMS opened HULL HOUSE in Chicago, the best-known SETTLEMENT house. President Theodore ROOSEVELT became famous for TRUST BUSTING and CONSERVATION, while others campaigned against CHILD LABOR and for TEMPERANCE and women's SUFFRAGE. The word list is hard and suits students from about 11 up; the answer key is on page two. Continue with the American history word searches and the Ellis Island word searches.
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