1. The Progressive Era 1900-1920 What was “Progressivism”
The Progressive Era What was “Progressivism”? What main reforms did Progressives want? How successful were Progressives?

2. I. What was Progressivism?
A catch all name for diverse “grassroots” reformers
A response to excesses of the “Laissez-Faire Gilded Age” – promoted government involvement & regulation
Mainly urban (not directly related to farmers/Populists)
Middle class women play a key role – “Social Housekeeping”
Promoted scientific investigation – “Pragmatism”
Often motivated by religion – “Social Gospel”
Promoted reform ideas through popular press – “Muckrakers”

3. Jacob Riis How the Other Half Lives

4. Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire
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5. How the Other Half Lives & Triangle Shirtwaist Fire as Catalysts for Progressive Reform

6. “Muckraking” Journalists Champions of Progressivism

7. II. Progressive Economic Reform Goals
Controlling Large Corporations
(i.e.“Trust Busting”)
Child Labor Laws
Workplace Safety regulations
Consumer Protection
16th Amendment (Income Tax)
Conservation of Natural Resources
(Preservation vs. Limited Use)

10. III. Progressive Social Reforms
“Social Housekeeping” Movement
Women’s Rights (Political, Economic & Social)
Enforce Morality –
Ex: “Blue Laws” against alcohol & prostitution
Clean Up Slums/Tenements
(Ex: Settlement Houses)
18th Amendment (Prohibition)
19th Amendment (Women’s Suffrage)

15. IV. Progressive Political Reform Goals
Cure to Economic & Social problems was:
More democracy & structural change
EXAMPLES at different levels of government:
City Managers & City Commissions (Local)
Direct Primaries, Initiatives & Recall (Local/State)
Robert La Follette - “Wisconsin Idea” & Hiram Johnson - CA (State)
17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators (National)
Progressive Presidents
TR (Supports a “Square Deal” for workers, consumers & the environment)
WW (Attacks “Triple Wall of Privilege” – Banks, Trusts, Tariff)

16. Some of TR’s Progressive
Theodore Roosevelt
Some of TR’s Progressive
Accomplishments :
1902 Coal Strike
Northern Securities Case
Hepburn Act
Pure Food & Drug Act
National Parks

18. Taft as President (1908-1912) Republican Splits in 1912 Election
Less “Progressive”
Republican Splits in 1912
Election
“Bull Moose” Party

19. Federal Trade Commission
Some of Woodrow
Wilson’s
Progressive
Accomplishments:
Federal Reserve Act
Tariff Reform
Clayton Act
Federal Trade Commission