Progressive Era and World War I 1890 to 1920  Political, Economic and Social Issues Local Level State Level National Level

Political Issues and Progressivism  Mayor/ City Manager  Initiative, Referendum and Recall  16 th, 17 th, 18 th and 19 th Amendments, Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and Drug Act, Conservation

Economic Issues and Progressivism  Regulate Big Business  Lower Tariffs  Unfair Labor Practices  Panama Canal

Social Issues and Progressivism  Improved working conditions  Muckrakers  Minimum wage, workmen’s compensation, an end to child labor  Role of Women  Education  Income Tax Revenues instead of High Tariffs…bring $ to federal government  No major changes for African Americans

World War I: The Great War

Long-range Causes of WWI  Imperialism  Nationalism  Entangling Alliances  Militarism

Causes for U.S. Involvement  Sinking of the Lusitania  Zimmerman Note

Propaganda

“Over There” 1917

Trench Warfare: Western Front

Red Baron: WWI Dogfights

12F-16 Dogfights

World War I Ends  Treaty of Versailles  Wilson’s Fourteen Points