1. Progressivism The movement to reform politics and society.

2. Progressivism Time period of 1850 – 1920 Occurring the same time as Industrialization and Imperialism A set of ideas to fix the problems in society and government

3. Who helped spread Progressivism? Muckrakers – journalists who exposed scandal and corruption Everyday people who wanted a change

4. Movements Suffrage – the right to vote Women Women Child Labor Health and Safety Codes Prohibition- laws that ban the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol Temperance – limiting or eliminating alcohol Temperance – limiting or eliminating alcohol

5. Reform Making a change for the better Progressives encouraged government to pass laws to improve society and government

6. Amendments 16 th Amendment – creation of the income tax 17 th Amendment – Direct election of senators 18 th Amendment – Prohibition, no making, selling or distributing alcohol 19 th Amendment – Women’s suffrage, right to vote

7. Theodore Roosevelt Elected in 1900 Square Deal Hepburn Act – government can set shipping costs, prices for ferries, bridge tolls and oil pipelines Meat Inspection Act – inspection of meats and packing plants Pure Food & Drug Act – labeling & purity

13. Government Trusts – combination of firms or corporations formed by a legal agreement Theodore Roosevelt becomes known as the “Trustbuster” Conservation – saving natural resources Increased role of government to protect the people

14. New President 1908 election William H. Taft Supported by Theodore Roosevelt Continued with Progressive Reforms Children’s Bureau Children’s Bureau

16. Election of 1912 William Taft – Republicans Theodore Roosevelt – Progressives – Bull Moose Party Woodrow Wilson – Democrats From NJ – governor From NJ – governor Former President of Princeton Former President of Princeton Victorious due to Republican Split Victorious due to Republican Split Plan called the New Freedom Plan called the New Freedom

18. Economic Underwood Tariff – lowered tariffs on imported goods Income tax – direct tax on individuals earnings (16 th amendment) Federal Reserve Act – banks were required to keep a portion of their deposits in a regional bank to serve as a cushion

19. Political Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – a group that monitors American business to prevent illegal practices Clayton Antitrust Act – passed by Progressives in Congress to limit items sold and prices charged by retailers and other “tying” agreements 17 th Amendment

20. Society Keating-Own Child Labor Act – prohibited employment of children under 14 Creation of the NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People – to assist in ending lynching and racial discrimination. Also, assist with voter registration. 18 th & 19 th Amendment

21. Women’s Suffrage Why? What did they want? Why did it take so long? What methods did they use?

22. Alice Paul

23. Carrie Chapman Catt

25. Read The Seneca Falls – Declaration of Sentiments (1848) List three things the author said that you think are important. Explain why you think this document was written and give an example (quote) of evidence. Identify two things the document tells you about life in the U.S. at the time it was written. Write a question to the author that is left unanswered by the document.