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The Progressive Era 1870’s-1920’s

Progress could only occur through human intervention to solve problems What is Progressivism? Belief that American society was capable of improvement and continued growth and advancement Progress could only occur through human intervention to solve problems

Who started Progressivism? A new class of college educated, but still unmarried upper-middle-class women Growing emphasis on professionalism and expertise Ex: Ida Tarbell “Muckrakers” crusading journalists who exposed scandal and corruption

Political Reform Municipal (city) level reforms Gov’t should be accountable to its people State level reforms Give voters more control Maverick reform politicians (William Jennings Bryan, Teddy Roosevelt) Growth of socialism in America Move away from Monopolies

Women’s Rights Suffrage Birth control “The New Woman” Right to vote 19th Amendment- 1920 Birth control Margret Sanger “The New Woman” Educated, independent, career focused “Republican Motherhood” Work/Woman Rights- Fair pay

Temperance Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Campaigns to stop abuse of children and women Provide shelter State level prohibition laws Poverty- jobs, unemployed, violence National Prohibition Banning alochol 18th Amendment- 1919

Business Reform Trust-busting Labor reforms/worker protections Breaking monopolies Labor reforms/worker protections Gov’t needs to be held accountable Child labor laws Consumer protection laws Health and safety inspections

Immigration Reform Immigration restriction laws Settlement houses 15 million, 1900-1950 Chinese Exclusioin Act Settlement houses Community centers which provided day care, education, & homes Assimilation Resemble other cultures Increased public schooling in urban areas Focus on a better life H.S became the norm