1. The progressives

2. Journal - progressives
Think about the challenges the Industrial Revolution and Gilded Age had brought to American society so far
Masses of Immigrants in American cities
Extreme poverty and disgusting living conditions in slums
Financial crisis for farmers in rural America
Corruption and graft in all levels of politics
Dangerous and unclean working conditions for factory workers
Prejudice, discrimination and disenfranchisement against minorities
Closing of the frontier and development of the West’s natural resources
Monopolies limit competition and slow the economy
Which of these issues is the most important to you? Why?
Which of these issues would you work to change and how would you start?

3. The progressives hand out
Who was Jane Addams and what was her crusade?
What did progressive reformers believe in? What were their goals?
How did the progressives achieve reform?
Describe a typical progressive reformer:
Describe the Social Gospel movement:
Why did progressives reject Social Darwinism? What problems did they see with that theory?