Social Issues at the turn of the century
Reform Progressives cause social economic and political changes. Many social issues not addressed. Civil rights Immigration
Immigration Change in immigration Very different from past immigration Mediterranean East Europe Asia Very different from past immigration Ellis Island Angel Island
Immigration New Problems Social issues Crime Cultural problems Settlement houses try to help these people adjust-Jane Adams Melting pot
Immigration Problems Political Machines Nativism Prejudice Chinese Exclusion act Gentlemen’s Agreement-limit Japanese immigration
African Americans Segregation and limited rights. Poll tax Jim crow laws Grand father clause 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson-separate but equal
African Americans Booker T. Washington W.E.B. Du Bois Improvement through education Tuskegee institute W.E.B. Du Bois Education Civil Rights NAACP
Women’s rights Women key in the progressive era reforms. Florence Kelly-key to improving the life of women and children in factories Prohibition
Women’s rights Three step approach to suffrage Convince state legislations (western states) Push for court cases to challenge supreme court (challenge the 14th Amend.) Change the constitution (19th amendment) Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Results Sets the stage for the issues of the 20th century Civil Rights Women's role in society immigration