1. The Progressive Era (1890 -1920)
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3. What was the Progressive Era?
The Progressive Era was a period of social, economic, and political reform across the United States.

4. Common Beliefs of Progressives
Urbanization and industrialization caused social and political problems
Wanted state and federal government to enact laws to help the poor

5. What are Muckrakers? A nickname for investigative reporters
Wanted to expose the ills and problems of society
Name was given to reporters by Theodore Roosevelt.
Also the name of an agricultural rake for spreading manure

6. How did religion play a role in social reform?
Many thought Christianity should be the basis of social reform
The social gospel movement followed the bible’s teachings about charity to help the poor

7. Political/government reform
Direct primary-
an election which citizens themselves vote to select nominees for upcoming elections

8. Direct Primary

9. Direct Primary

10. Political/government Reforms
Initiative- gives people power to propose a new law directly on the ballot in the next election by collecting signatures on a petition

11. Public/government Reforms
Referendum- allow citizen to approve or reject laws passed by a legislature
Recall- gives voters the power to remove public servants from office before their term ends

12. President Theodore Roosevelt
Was the 26th president of U.S.
Held offices at city, state , and federal levels
Was elected president after the assassination of President William McKinley
Won Nobel Peace Prize

13. What was the square deal?
The Square deal were goals set by the president to keep the wealthy and powerful from taking advantage of small businesses and the poor .

14. Conservation of natural resources Control of corporations
3 C’s of Square Deal
Conservation of natural resources
Control of corporations
Consumer protection
The Square deal was based on these 3 basic ideas

15. Roosevelt Regulates Industry
Roosevelt wanted to help small businesses and protect public health, he did so by passing many laws.
Hepburn Act
Meat inspection Act
Pure Food and Drug Act

16. Hepburn Act (1906)
Gave government the authority to set and limit shipping cost. Also set maximum prices for ferries, Bridge tolls, and oil pipelines

17. Who was Woodrow Wilson Was 28th President of USA Was a democrat
Was president during WWI ( )
Was President from

18. Wilson’s Progressive Programs
Wilson called his ideas the New Freedom
New Freedom policies and amendments placed strict government control on corporations

19. Wilson regulates the Economy
Wilson aimed to prevent big manufactures from unfairly charging high prices to their customers
Wilson lowered tariffs
Congress pass the 16 amendment (graduated income tax)

20. Federal Reserve Act
1913
Place national banks under the control of a Federal Reserve Board
Protects American economy from having too much money end up in the hands of one person, bank , or region

21. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Created in 1914
Monitored business practices that may led to monopolies
Watched out for false advertising or dishonest labeling

22. Amendments

23. 13th Amendment
Freed all slaves, abolished slavery.

24. 14th Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment and its provisions 1866, ratified It fixed provision of the Civil Rights Bill: full citizenship to all native-born or naturalized Americans, including former slaves and immigrants.

25. 15th Amendment
Ratified No one could be denied the right to vote on account of race, color or having been a slave. It was to prevent states from amending their constitutions to deny black suffrage.

26. 16th Amendment

27. 17th Amendment

28. 18th Amendment

29. 19th Amendment

30. 21st Amendment
Passed February, 1933 to repeal the 18th Amendment (Prohibition). Congress legalized light beer. Took effect December, Based on recommendation of the Wickersham Commission that Prohibition had lead to a vast increase in crime.

31. 22nd Amendment
1951- limited presidents to two elected terms

32. 24th Amendment
It outlawed taxing voters, i.e. poll taxes, at presidential or congressional elections, as an effort to remove barriers to Black voters.

33. 25th Amendment
1967-In case of the removal of the president from office or death or resignation the vice president shall become president

34. 26th Amendment
1971- lowered the voting age nationally to 18