The Progressive Era

Review of Previous Unit: Immigration and Urbanization In the period after the Civil War, the country became urbanized because of: Immigration Technological advances

Review of Previous Unit: Immigration and Urbanization This growth of the cities led to problems such as: Overcrowding Poor housing (tenements) Poor sanitary conditions Sickness Unemployment

Review of Previous Unit: Immigration and Urbanization The services provided were often lacking – not provided or inefficient Social Darwinism – The idea that only the strong survived – and any means or methods were acceptable to gain money and power Results were graft, corruption, and abuses of power by government and businesses

Review of Previous Unit: Immigration and Urbanization Government abuses: Political machines – an organize group that offered services to citizens and businesses in exchange for political or financial support Political bosses – a powerful man who essentially controlled the political machines – often the mayor of a city Graft – doing favors for citizens or businesses in return for money or other gain

Review of Previous Unit: Immigration and Urbanization Business abuses: Businesses could provide money or favors to national politicians to pass laws favorable to them Businesses did not want to be regulated because it interfered with their profits Few laws to protect individuals If were laws, were not strictly enforced This approach by government sometimes called “laissez faire” – French for “hands off”

Review of Previous Unit: Immigration and Urbanization This meant rich got richer and lived luxurious lifestyles while most people suffered What happens when people are abused over a period of time? Become unhappy Become angry Push back In America, led to Progessive Movement

The Progressive Movement Definitions Look in your book on pages 306 through 312 to define the following terms: Progressive movement (page 307) ( Be sure to include the four goals) Florence Kelly (page 307) Prohibition (page 307) Muckrakers (page 308) Robert M. LaFollette (page 310) Initiative (page 310) Referendum (page 310) Recall (page 310) Seventeenth Amendment (page 312)