1. The Progressive Era

2. Roots of Progressivism
Response to problems created by industrialization, urbanization, and immigration.
Grew out of Populist Movement
Response to government corruption of late 19th century.

3. Definition of Progressivism
Reform movement led by white middle class individuals.
Make people aware of injustices in society and in government.
Use government to correct economic, social and political problems.

4. Targeted Areas for Progressives
Corruption in politics
Trusts and monopolies
Inequities in society
Safety & Labor Conditions
City services
Women’s suffrage
Temperance

5. Work of Muckrakers Journalists/writers who exposed ills of society
Lincoln Steffens:
The Shame of the Cities
John Spargo
The Bitter Cry of the Children
Ida Tarbell
The History of Standard Oil
Upton Sinclair
The Jungle
Jacob Riis
How the Other Half Lives
Theodore Dreiser
Sister Carrie

6. How the Other Half Lives: Tenement living conditions

8. Roosevelt’s Square Deal
Control of the corporations
Trustbusting: good trusts vs. bad trusts
Northern Securities
Government rules, not business
1902: coal miner strike in Pennsylvania
Elkins Act: control of railroad rebates
Consumer protection
Meat Inspection Act: 1906
Pure Food and Drug Act : 1906
Conservation of natural resources
Newlands Act: irrigation
125 million acres under federal reserve

9. Theodore Roosevelt
General Overview of Progressive Era and Theodore Roosevelt:

10. Changing Societal Conditions
Settlement Houses
Jane Addams: Hull House in Chicago
Center to help immigrants living in urban areas.
Americanization movement
Social Gospel: Good Christians help the poor.
Fought for shorter work days and end to child labor

13. Changing Societal Conditions
Emphasized elementary education; reduced child labor

14. Changing Working Conditions
Improve safety in workplace environments.
Workingmen’s Compensation Acts (state and later national level)
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire (1911)

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20. Political Reforms City governments not controlled by political bosses.
Galveston System
City manager System
Reforms for States:
Direct Primary
Initiative
Referendum
Recall
Reforms at National Level:
16th Amendment: Income Tax
17th Amendment: Direct Election of Senators
18th Amendment: Prohibition
19th Amendment: Women’s Suffrage