Progressive Movement Monday, October 27, DA625F24D7C1&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

Progressive Movement A movement of reform that swept the nation during the first part of the Twentieth Century What are some problems we discussed that existed in the early part of the Twentieth Century? –Crime, Slums, Working Conditions, Corruption The progressives aimed to fix all of these problems.

Who were the Progressives Progressives were middle-class, educated white people Came from both parties.

Accomplishments of Progressives Reform for Voters –Initiative, referendum and recall –Direct Election of Senators Reforms of the Cities –Cleaning up corruption –Building Codes –Civil Service Act

Accomplishments of Progressives Reform for Workers –Collective Bargaining –Minimum Wage –Workmen’s Compensation –Overtime pay/40 hour work week –Child Labor Laws

Accomplishments of Progressives Other Reforms –Nineteenth Amendment –Pure Food and Drug Act –Sherman Antitrust Act –Federal Reserve Act –Conservation of Natural Resources

Muckrakers Very important in the Progressive Movement. Muckrakers-Muckrakers- journalists who exposed corruption in business, politics, and urban life Brought many important issues to the view of the public.

Muckrakers Upton SinclairUpton Sinclair- The Jungle; book about the working conditions in meatpacking plants. Ida TarbellIda Tarbell- History of the Standard Oil Comany.; book about the unfair practices of John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company.

Muckrakers Lincoln SteffensLincoln Steffens- Shame of the Cities; book about the corruption in city governemnt Jacob RiisJacob Riis- How the Other Half Lives; Comany.; book about the horrible living conditions of city dwellers; also a muckraking photographer.

Progressive Presidents Three presidents served during the Progressive Movement. Teddy Roosevelt William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson

Roosevelt Was always progressive minded in his political career. Pure Food and Drug Act Busting the Trusts (monopolies) First president to protect the environment.

Taft Presidency Page 296 in book. Busted more trusts than TR Scandal involving the conservation movement. Was not viewed favorably by Progressives. His progressive record was strong despite the perception.

Election of 1912 Democrats: –Woodrow Wilson. Republicans –William Howard Taft Progressive Party –Teddy Roosevelt –Also known as the Bull Moose Party

Election of 1912

Because Roosevelt and Taft split the Republican vote, Democrat Woodrow Wilson easily won the Election of The Election would turn out to be more important than many realized: World War I occurred in this term.

Wilson Presidency Page 298 in book. Clayton Antitrust ActClayton Antitrust Act– lent further support to unions; stricter laws on business to prevent monopolies. –Established the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Federal Reserve System established.

Cool Down Name the three Progressive Presidents. Name accomplishments of the Roosevelt presidency. Explain the Election of 1912; Who were the candidates for each party; What happened to the Republican Party.