“The Progressive Era” Objectives…

1. “The Progressive Era”Objectives… • 1. Identify and explain major problems social, political, and economic problems that the US faced as a result of Industrialization • 2. Assess the role of muckrakers and why muckrakers were important for the growth of US society • 3. Identify and evaluate reform programs created to specifically fix problem areas within America • 4. Analyze the progressive policies of T. Roosevelt, Taft, and W. Woodrow and assess the legacies of each president

2. Before Class Starts… Define Progress

3. Progress… A movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage Advancement Growth Development To move forward in a positive manner

4. Now… Identify ways which the US has progressed from the Civil War through the Industrial Revolution (1865-1910)…

5. Progress What problems has industrialization and urbanization caused in the US during this time period?

6. What problems did the Industrial Revolution cause in the US?

7. The Origins of Progressivism

8. Progressivism New ideas and honest, efficient government could bring about social justice Belief that industrialization and urbanization created troubling social and political problems

9. Progressivism Goals: Rid of government corruption Eliminate abuses of big business (monopolies) Reduce the gap between rich and poor Social welfare laws to help children in the workplace Better living conditions Better working conditions

10. Muckrakers Journalists and other writers uncovering negative aspects of society and presenting them to the public eye

15. The Jungle Upton Sinclair

16. Social Reforms Jane Addams The Settlement House A community center that provided social services to the urban poor Florence Kelley Illinois Factory Act (late 1800s) Bans child labor Helps form Nat’l Child Labor Committee

17. Social Reforms Progressives initiated New York to pass laws for safer working environments Other states soon to follow Laws limiting working hours to 10 hrs/day

18. Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

19. Reforming Government Direct Primary Citizens vote to select nominees for upcoming elections By 1916, only 4 states did not have DP

20. Reforming Government Progressives wanted officials to follow citizens wishes Initiative Power of the ppl to propose new laws directly on the ballot in next elections by collecting signatures on petition

21. Reforming Government Referendum Allowed citizens to approve or reject laws passed by legislation Recall Gives voters the power to remove public officials from office before term ends 17th Amendment Direct election on senators

22. Tell Me About It… 1. In your words, what is Progressivism? 2. Name 2 goals of the Progressive Era 3. List and explain 2 ways government was reformed during this time period?

23. Tell me about it! What is a muckraker? Why are muckrakers important during Progressivism?

24. Reforming Government • Direct Primary • Citizens vote to select nominees for upcoming elections • Initiative • Power of the ppl to propose new laws directly on the ballot in next elections by collecting signatures on petition • Referendum • Allowed citizens to approve or reject laws passed by legislation • Recall • Gives voters the power to remove public officials from office before term ends