January 29, 2019 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: DBQ NOTES #33: What was the purpose of the Progressive Era? CLASS ASSIGNMENT: “Social and Economic Reform/Consumer Protection”

What was the purpose of the Progressive Era? Notes #33

The Progressive Era was a period of widespread reform in the U. S The Progressive Era was a period of widespread reform in the U.S. from the 1890s to the 1920s.

The reforms that occurred during the Progressive Era were intended to promote economic and political change through government intervention. President Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909) President Woodrow Wilson (1913–1921)

The goal of the Progressive Era was to correct the problems caused by industrialization.  Hull House in Chicago, IL; founded by Jane Addams in 1889 

During the Progressive Era, writers called muckrakers published articles and novels to make Americans aware of problems in society.

Muckrakers popularized the idea that problems in industry and government needed to be corrected.

Progressive Era muckrakers included:

author of How the Other Half Lives 1. Jacob Riis and Lincoln Steffens (who exposed terrible conditions in cities). Jacob Riis; author of How the Other Half Lives Lincoln Steffens; author of The Shame of the Cities

Ida Tarbell; author of The History of the founder John D. Rockefeller 2. Ida Tarbell (who exposed the ruthless business tactics of John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company). Ida Tarbell; author of The History of the Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Company founder John D. Rockefeller

3. Upton Sinclair (who exposed dangerous conditions in meatpacking factories). Upton Sinclair; author of The Jungle