What is Progressivism? Mr. Williams 10 th Grade U.S. History

What was urbanization and industrialization? What were some of the problems associated with these terms?

Populist Party Formed from the Farmer’s Alliance Coalition of Alliance members, farmers, labor leaders, and reformers Called for bank regulation, government ownership of railroads, higher crop prices and lower interest rates

Wanted a graduated income tax 16 th Amendment: Granted Congress the power to levy taxes based on an individual’s income to pay for government programs

What is Progressivism? Progressivism: A reform movement in the late 1800s to address problems that industrialization and urbanization had created.

Sought to improve living conditions for urban poor Questioned power and practice of big business Called for Government to be more honest and help people

How the Other Half Lives Muckrakers: Reform-minded journalists who focused on first hand accounts of injustices and horrors they had witnessed “Raked up” or exposed filth of society Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell, Lincoln Steffens

Political Reforms Direct primary elections: Voters and not party bosses picked party nominees 17 th Amendment: Gave voters, rather than state legislatures, the power to directly elect their U.S Senators

Recall: A vote to get rid of officials before their terms expired Initiative: Allowed voters to propose laws directly Referendum: Voters could repeal unpopular laws