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What was the Progressive Era?

Explore the Progressive Era, a period of widespread reform in the U.S. from the 1890s to the 1920s. Discover how reforms aimed to address issues caused by industrialization, and learn about influential figures like Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and muckrakers such as Jacob Riis, Lincoln Steffens, Ida Tarbell, and Upton Sinclair.

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What was the Progressive Era?

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  1. What was the Progressive Era?

  2. The Progressive Era was a period of widespread reform in the U.S. from the 1890s to the 1920s.

  3. The reforms that occurred during this period were intended to promote economic and political change through government intervention. President Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909) President Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921)

  4. The goal of the Progressive Era was to correct the problems caused by industrialization.  Hull House in Chicago, IL; founded by Jane Addams in 1889 

  5. During the Progressive Era, writers called muckrakers published articles and novels to make Americans aware of problems in society.

  6. Muckrakers popularized the idea that problems in government and industry needed to be corrected.

  7. Muckrakers included:

  8. 1.Jacob Riis and Lincoln Steffens (who exposed terrible conditions in cities). Jacob Riis; How the Other Half Lives Lincoln Steffens; The Shame of the Cities

  9. 2.Ida Tarbell (who exposed the ruthless business practices of Standard Oil). Ida Tarbell; The History of the Standard Oil Company Standard Oil founder, John D. Rockefeller

  10. 3.Upton Sinclair (who exposed dangerous conditions in meatpacking factories). Upton Sinclair; The Jungle

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