The Progressive Movement Begins
Environmental Destruction Child Labor Immigrant Discrimination Social problems Environmental Destruction Child Labor Immigrant Discrimination Alcoholism Political Corruption Lack of suffrage
The banning of alcoholic beverages. Passed as the 18th amendment. Prohibition The banning of alcoholic beverages. Passed as the 18th amendment.
Muckrakers Journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of business and public life
17th Amendment Provided for the selection of state senators by popular election, rather than by state legislators
Progressive movement A group of people that shared four goals Protect social welfare Promoting moral improvement Creating economic reform Fostering efficiency
Protecting workers End child labor Limit hours Increase wages