1. Chapter 21

2. Tuesday Warm Up
LT: I will be previewing the unit on the Progressive Era
BW:
What does the term “Progressive” mean to you ?
What kind of leader would be needed to tackle problems such as child labor, poverty, business abuses, and political corruption?

3. Wednesday Bell Work
LT: I will be able to explain in detail Roosevelts Square Deal.
BW: How did Roosevelt become President ?
How does America Expand Democracy during the Progressive Era ?

4. Thursday Bell Work
LT: I will be able to explain how Roosevelt helped both consumers and conservationist efforts.
BW: How is social reform promoted during the progressive era?
Write down three facts from CNN Student News

5. The Rise of Progressivism
Progressivism- shared three basic goals
To promote social welfare
To expand democracy
To create economic reform
Muckrakers- a group of journalist who tried to discover muck, or corruption in society.

6. Nellie Bly’s Undercover story
“ My teeth chattered and my limbs were goose-fleshed and blue with cold. Suddenly I got, one after the other, three buckets of water over my head– ice-cold water too, into my eyes, my ears, my nose, and my mouth “

7. Time Line Discussion
Your are responsible for copying down the timeline in your book from pg. 670 and answering the questions below
Which two events on the time line affected competition among business?
How did the 18th amendment reflect attempts at progressive social reform ?
What event on the time line likely benefited women the most?

8. Chapter 21 Vocabulary 1. Theodore Roosevelt 2. Progressivism
3. Muckraker
4. Sherman Antitrust Act
5. William Taft
6. Carry A. Nation
7. 16th Amendment
8. 17th Amendment
9. 19th Amendment
10. Prohibition
11. Susan B. Anthony
12. Suffrage

9. Expanding Democracy & Creating Economic Reforms
Direct Primary- Voters get to choose candidates for public office.
Initiative- Voters may directly propose a law
Referendum- Voters can approve propose laws
Recall- Elected officials can be voted out of office.
The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 made it illegal for corporations to gain control of industries by forming trusts.

10. Theodore Roosevelt
Young Theodore Roosevelt led a daring exploits in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
He returned a hero and became governor of New York in 1898.
Only two years later in 1900, Roosevelt became vice-president under William McKinley.
McKinley died at the age of 63.
Roosevelt becomes president at the age of 42.

11. Reader Recorder Reporter
Your will form groups of three each person will be assigned a role
The reader will read the section for the group pg
The recorder will record the information needed according to the questions listed below
The reporter will come to my desk once the group is done and report to me your groups answers and finding.
Questions
How did Roosevelt view the role of government in reform ?
How did Roosevelt’s Square Deal affect corporate trusts?
What steps did Roosevelt take to help protect the environment ?

12. Promoting Social Reform
Social reformers wanted to help the poor, the unemployed, and workers
They provided educational and employment services to immigrants, they also promoted minimum wage laws, limits on working hours and help for the unemployed.
Prohibitionists were reformers who worked to prevent the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

13. Roosevelts Square Deal
The Square Deal was President Theodore Roosevelt's domestic program formed upon three basic ideas: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.

14. Protecting Consumers
Roosevelt became concerned about the meat packing industry after reading Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle”
Roosevelt launched an investigation of the meat-packing industry
In 1906, he signed the Meat Inspection Act

15. Conserving Natural Resources
Roosevelt was a strong crusader for conservation
He controlled how America’s natural resources were used
Roosevelt also preserved 194 million acers of public lands including the Grand Canyon.
He also created the U.S. Forest Service

16. Roosevelt’s Civil Rights Dilemma
He did not push for civil rights for African Americans
During his first term as president, he appointed African Americans to southern political offices and denounced lynching
October 16, 1901 Roosevelt invited Booker T. Washington to stay for dinner after a meeting.
Northerners support it
southerns hate it

17. Muckraker Biographies
Your Task: You will be selecting one of the muckrakers listed below and will be creating a short biography on the person this will be completed in a groups of 2-3 people.
Research the writer’s life and give examples of his or her work.
Summarize the writer’s life story and evaluate his or her success as a muckraker.
Research general information such as full name, birth place etc..
Be prepared to present your findings to the class at the end of the period.
List of Muckrakers :
Thomas Nast
Ida B. Wells
Upton Sinclair
Ida Tarbell
Frank Norris
Jacob Riis
Nellie Bly
Lincoln Steffens
John Spargo