The progressive movement Roots of Progressivism Section 1
I. Progressive Ideals Honest, efficient government Women’s suffrage Limited child labor Reduce alcohol abuse
II. Progressivism Is: Series of responses to American problems Industrialization and urbanization created social problems
III. Muckrakers Muckrakers: Journalists who investigate social conditions and political corruption Exposed unfair practices in large corporations Targeted social and government problems
IV. Government Reforms City governments Commission Plan: Divided city government into several departments, each controlled by an expert commissioner Council-manager system: city council would hire a city manager to run the city instead of the mayor Direct primary: All party members could vote for a candidate to run in the general election, overruling party bosses
V. Suffrage Elizabeth Candy Stanton began women’s rights conventions in 1848, Carrie Catt NAWSA’s leader In 1890, women began lobbying After a long battle in Congress, the 19th Amendment was added, giving women the right to vote
V. Reforming Society Child labor awareness led to minimum age and maximum hours requirements Health and Safety Restaurants must be clean Minimum standards for light, air, room size, and sanitation Prohibition Laws banning the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcohol Regulating Big Business