Progressive Era Changes

Prohibition Many progressives felt that alcoholism was becoming a big problem in the country Some called for Prohibition – ban on the production and sale of alcohol

Carry Nation Once married to an alcoholic, she campaigned for prohibition using dramatic methods She was often arrested, once for smashing a saloon with a hatchet

18 th Amendment, 1919 Made Prohibition law –Was later repealed by the 21 st Amendment Bootlegging - illegal sale of alcohol After prohibition, organized crime increased

New Roles for Women Women had time to pursue new opportunities as: –Family size decreased –New inventions made housework quicker Opportunities outside of the home –Telephone operator –Store clerk –Typist –Teaching –Nursing

Jane Adams Settlement houses: community centers that provided help to immigrants and the poor While in London, she visited a settlement house that inspired her to start her own Founded Hull House - a settlement house in a poor Chicago neighborhood Served as an information bureau for new immigrants, helped the unemployed find jobs, and provided day care, kindergarten classes and after-school youth clubs

Women’s Suffrage National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA) –Worked towards women’s suffrage –Focused attention at the state level first By 1918, 15 states had granted full suffrage to women Others allowed partial suffrage or none at all

Susan B. Anthony Became a teacher She was fired for complaining that she earned less than a man who did the same job she did Eventually became the 2 nd president of the NAWSA and fought hard for women's rights

Carrie Chapman Catt As 3 rd president of NAWSA, she worked hard to gain President Wilson’s support for women’s suffrage

19 th Amendment, 1920 Women gained full voting rights in 1920 when the 19 th Amendment was ratified “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States on account of sex.”