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The Progressive Era: Government and Social Change in America

Explore the Progressive Era in America, where the government took a more active role in improving society. Learn about key events, leaders, and movements that shaped this era of social change and reform.

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The Progressive Era: Government and Social Change in America

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  1. Wilson’s America “We can name our children Jackie and Wilson, raise them on rhythm and blues” --Hozier

  2. Progressive “Bull-Moose” Party • Republican Party divided: conservatives led by President Taft • Progressive Party (Bull-Moose Party) – Roosevelt forms the Progressive Party and runs for President (again), pulling a huge following from the Republican Party “I’m as fit as a bull-moose” – Teddy Roosevelt

  3. Election of 1912 • President Taft (Republican) vs. • Theodore Roosevelt (3rd Party, Progressive)–New Nationalism: regulate trusts, protections for women and children workers, and stronger government regulation of industry vs. • Woodrow Wilson (Democrat) - New Freedom: federal government was too powerful, monopolies must go

  4. New Freedom • Underwood Tariff (1913) – lowered tariffs to promote competition, efficiency and drive down prices • To make up for lost revenue, tariff included an income tax (tax on your earnings) • Federal Reserve Act (1913) - sets up a national banking system know as the Federal Reservewhich helped regulate economy and prevent future economic depressions/panics

  5. Federal Trade Commission (1914) –regulate and oversee big business and helped ensure fair business practice • Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) – elaborates on the Sherman Antitrust Act and prohibits: • Price discrimination – selling the same good to different buyers at different prices • Exclusive dealing – requiring a retailer to sell only one supplier’s goods and not sell their competitors

  6. Temperance Movement • Movementto ban alcohol for its believed cause of violence, crime, and domestic abuse • Carry Nation – founder of the Women Christian Temperance Union that attempted to outlaw alcohol • 18thAmendment (1919)–outlawed the production, transportation, and sale of alcohol; beginning of Prohibition

  7. “Women’s Movement” • Women’s suffrage – women’s ability to vote • Susan B. Anthony – strong leader in pushing for women’s suffrage and encouraging women to enter the labor force during World War I • Due to women’s importance during World War I, Congress pressured to address women’s suffrage • 19th Amendment (1920) – granted women the right to suffrage

  8. Consumer Products Increase • New products and excessive consumer spending defined the “Roaring Twenties” • Coca-Cola (1886) • Thomas Edison (1891)–movie camera, which began movie industry • Wright Brothers (1903) • Henry Ford – carmaker and Captain of Industry who used the assembly line to produce the Model T-Ford; by 1914 built cars in 93 minutes (had taken 12 hours) raised their pay to $5.00 for a 8-hour day as opposed to $2.34 for a 9-hours (cars was $490) • Kodak (1892) • Mail order catalogs- Sears

  9. Takeaways of Progressive Era • More people looked to the government to help deal with the nation’s problems - idea that the government could be used to improve society • Therefore, government to take a more active role in the lives of Americans

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