1. What was the
Progressive Era?

2. The Progressive Era was a period of widespread reform in the U. S
The Progressive Era was a period of widespread reform in the U.S. from the 1890s to the 1920s.

3. The reforms that occurred during this period were intended to promote economic and political change through government intervention.
President
Theodore Roosevelt
(1901–1909)
President
Woodrow Wilson
(1913–1921)

4. The goal of the Progressive Era was to correct the problems caused by industrialization.
Hull House in
Chicago, IL;
founded by
Jane Addams
in 1889 

5. During the Progressive Era, writers called muckrakers published articles and novels to make Americans aware of problems in society.

6. Muckrakers popularized the idea that problems in government and industry needed to be corrected.

7. Muckrakers included:

8. How the Other Half Lives
1. Jacob Riis and Lincoln Steffens (who exposed terrible conditions in cities).
Jacob Riis;
How the Other Half Lives
Lincoln Steffens;
The Shame
of the Cities

9. Ida Tarbell; The History of the
2. Ida Tarbell (who exposed the ruthless business practices of Standard Oil).
Ida Tarbell; The History of the
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil founder,
John D. Rockefeller

10. 3. Upton Sinclair (who exposed dangerous conditions in meatpacking factories).
Upton Sinclair; The Jungle