a . Explain Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and federal oversight of the meatpacking industry.

1. GPS 13: The student will identify major efforts to reform American society and politics in the Progressive Era. Name______________________Period_______

2. SSUSH 13 The student will identify major efforts to reform American society and politics in the Progressive Era. • a. Explain Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and federal oversight of the meatpacking industry. • b. Identify Jane Addams and Hull House and describe the role of women in reform movements. • c. Describe the rise of Jim Crow, Plessy v. Ferguson, and the emergence of the NAACP. • d. Explain Ida Tarbell’s role as a muckraker. • e. Describe the significance of progressive reforms such as the initiative, recall, and referendum; direct election of senators; reform of labor laws; and efforts to improve living conditions for the poor in cities.

3. The Need for the Progressive Era • In the Late 1800s there was a widening gap between the _____and the ____. • At the same time, there was rampant __________ in all levels of government. • Because of this, __________and ___________demanded and campaigned for reform. • Beginning in the 1900s, the Progressive Era was a time of _________, ________, and __________change in the United States.

4. The Need for the Progressive Era • In the Late 1800s there was a widening gap between the rich and the poor. • At the same time, there was rampant corruption in all levels of government. • Because of this, citizens and business demanded and campaigned for reform. • Beginning in the 1900s, the Progressive Era was a time of political, social, and economic change in the United States.

5. GPS 13: The student will identify major efforts to reform American society and politics in the Progressive Era. a. Upton Sinclair & The Jungle b. Jane Addams & Hull House Efforts to reform American Society c. Jim Crow laws, Plessy v. Ferguson, NAACP d. Ida Tarbell & The History of Standard Oil

6. 13a. Explain Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle & federal oversight of the meatpacking industry • The Jungle, a novel written by Upton Sinclair originally to expose the horrible working conditions for _________ in the meat packing industry • Instead it is known for exposing the non-food ___________that went into _________ processing • What went into the meat??? • After wide circulation the US gov’t creates the ________to protect the __________

7. 13a. Explain Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle & federal oversight of the meatpacking industry • The Jungle, a novel written by Upton Sinclair originally to expose the horrible working conditions for laborers in the meat packing industry • Instead it is known for exposing the non-food nastiness that went into meat processing • What went into the meat??? • After wide circulation the US gov’t creates the USDA to protect the consumer

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9. b. Identify Jane Addams & Hull House in reform & describe the role of women movements • Jane Addams became the country's most prominent woman through her writings, as founder of the ______ _________and international efforts for _________peace. • The Hull House was a house in __________that offered assistance to ____________ and underprivileged citizens. • She produced 11 books, was an active worldwide speaker, founder of the Chicago Federation of Settlements in 1894, & the National Association for the Advancement of Color People. • She actively supported the campaign for women’s ___________ and the founding of the ___________ ________ _________ Union. • Jane Addams was awarded the N______ Peace Prize in 1931.

10. b. Identify Jane Addams & Hull House in reform & describe the role of women movements • Jane Addams became the country's most prominent woman through her writings, as founder of the Hull House and international efforts for world peace. • The Hull House was a house in Chicago that offered assistance to immigrants and underprivileged citizens. • She produced 11 books, was an active worldwide speaker, founder of the Chicago Federation of Settlements in 1894, & the National Association for the Advancement of Color People. • She actively supported the campaign for women’s suffrage and the founding of the American Civil Liberties Union. • Jane Addams was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.

11. c. Describe the rise of Jim Crow, Plessy v. Ferguson, & the emergence of the NAACP. • Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. • Mandated racial segregation in all public facilities, with a supposedly "separate but equal" status for black Americans. • Treatment and accommodations were inferior to those provided for white Americans, systematizing a number of economic, educational and social disadvantages.

12. 13c. Segregation • Examples of Jim Crow laws are the segregation of public schools, public places and public transportation, and the segregation of restrooms and restaurants for whites and blacks. • The U.S. military was also segregated up until after WWII What a horrible woman

13. 13c. The Case: Plessey v. Ferguson • On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy boarded a car of the East Louisiana Railroad that was designated for use by white patrons only. • Although Plessey was born a free person and was one-eighth black (1/8) & seven-eighths (7/8) white,under a Louisiana law enacted in 1890, he was classified as Black, and thus required to sit in the "colored"car. • When, in an act of planned disobedience, Plessy refused to leave the white car and move to the colored car, he was arrested and jailed.

14. 13c. Plessey v. Ferguson 1896 • After being arrested, Plessy sued in the grounds the law was unconstitutional. • Was he correct in doing so? • What amendment was he basing his argument on? • In a landmark US Supreme Court decision, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation even in public accommodations (particularly railroads), under the doctrine of "separate but equal". • What is your opinion about this decision? • Knowing what you know about the civil war, can separate be equal at this time? Can it ever?

15. 13c. W.E.B. DuBois: A Hero p. 150 EOCT Guide • Who was WEB DuBois? • What did he believe about true equality? • Why did the leaders of the Niagara Movement meet on the Canadian side of Niagara falls? • What influential organization did Dubois found?

16. 13c. NAACP • http://www.naacp.org/home/index.htm • The N_______ A_________forthe A____________of C_________ P________,usually abbreviated as NAACP and pronounced N-double-A-C-P, is one of the oldest and most influential _________ organizations in the United States • Its mission is "to ensure the p___________, e___________, s__________, and e__________ equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination". • Its name, retained in accord with tradition, is one of the last surviving uses of the term colored people

17. 13c. NAACP • http://www.naacp.org/home/index.htm • The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP and pronounced N-double-A-C-P, is one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the United States • Its mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination". • Its name, retained in accord with tradition, is one of the last surviving uses of the term colored people

18. 13d. Explain Ida Tarbell’s Role as a Muckraker • Ida Tarbell (November 5, 1857 – January 6, 1944) was an American t________, a________ and j__________. She was known as one of the leading “______________" of the progressive era, work known in modern times as "investigative journalism." • She wrote many notable magazine series and biographies. She is best-known for her 1904 book _______________________________________, exposing the corrupt business practices of ______________________.

19. 13d. Explain Ida Tarbell’s Role as a Muckraker • Ida Tarbell (November 5, 1857 – January 6, 1944) was an American teacher, author and journalist. She was known as one of the leading “__Muckrakers_" of the progressive era, work known in modern times as "investigative journalism." • She wrote many notable magazine series and biographies. She is best-known for her 1904 book The History of Standard Oil Company, exposing the corrupt business practices of John D. Rockefeller.

20. 13 e. Describe significance of progressive reforms such as the initiative, recall & referendum; direct election of senators, reform of labor laws, & efforts to improve living conditions in inner cities • Why have all these reforms??? • Improve _____________of ________& quality of _____!! • Remove power from elected ______________& restore to the _______! • An educated society is a more ______________ society • USA had an image to uphold ~ greatest nation on Earth BUT with population living in squalid, UNSANITARY conditions? How does that look to you?

21. 13 e. Describe significance of progressive reforms such as the initiative, recall & referendum; direct election of senators, reform of labor laws, & efforts to improve living conditions in inner cities • Why have all these reforms??? • Improve STANDARD OF LIVING & quality of LIFE! • Remove power from elected POLITICIANS & restore to the VOTERS • An educated society is a more PRODUCTIVEsociety • USA had an image to uphold ~ greatest nation on Earth BUT with population living in squalid, UNSANITARY conditions? How does that look to you?

22. 1.The initiative 2. Recall 3. referendum Gps13 Reforming American Politics p.150-152 Reform 6. Improvements to poor living conditions in cities 4. Direct election of Senators 5. Labor law reform

23. 1.The initiative 2. Recall 3. referendum Gps13 Reforming American Politics p.150-152 Reform 6. Improvements to poor living conditions in cities 4. Direct election of Senators 5. Labor law reform