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Progressives People who worked to reform the ills of society Wished to alleviate the effects of industrialization, immigration, and urbanization 1
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Introduction to Progressivism
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Muckrakers Journalists and writers whose work influenced public opinion Dug up “muck” about the wrongdoings of big business and politicians Revealed the terrible conditions in slums and sweatshops 2
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Upton Sinclair Wrote The Jungle, a novel which exposed the unsanitary and dangerous conditions of the slaughterhouses and meat- packing industry 3
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Welcome to the Jungle
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Municipal Reforms Home rule instead of state control Stopping the power of political machines and their “bosses” City council-manager system Cities take over utilities, such as water service Provide welfare services 4
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State Reforms Direct primary Initiative Referendum Recall 5
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Direct Primary Citizens vote to nominate the candidates to run for public office Took that power away from party leaders 6
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Initiative Initiate – to start Allows the voters to put a law they want on the ballot If enough people sign a petition, the proposed law will be voted on during the next election Gives people a direct say in what laws are passed 7
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Referendum Allows citizens to approve or reject a proposed state law 8
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Recall Allows citizens to vote to remove a corrupt public official before he finishes his term of office 9
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Federal Reforms Teddy Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” Anti-trust Activism Public Health Measures Environmental Protection 10
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Theodore Roosevelt 26 th President 1901 - 1909 Republican New York 11 continued
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Theodore Roosevelt Organized the Rough Riders in Spanish American War Built a powerful U.S. Navy “Big Stick” diplomacy Panama Canal Created national parks Pure Food and Drug Act 11
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T.R. As a Dakota rancher with his Winchester rifle and Bowie knife
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Colonel Roosevelt Spanish American War Rough Rider
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t.r. the Conservationist
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Conservationists Conserve – to save People who work to protect natural resources 12
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El Capitan, Yosemite
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General Sherman, the world's largest living thing. It is named after Civil War General, William Tecumseh Sherman It stands 275 feet tall, and measures 102 feet at its base.
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U.S. Forest Service 1905 Managed the nation’s water and timber resources 13
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Pure Food and Drug Act 1906 Required the honest labeling of ingredients in food Outlawed the exaggeration of drug capabilities 14
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Meat Inspection Act 1906 Required federal inspection of meat processing to ensure clean conditions 15
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T.R. and Family
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Roosevelt Monument
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William Howard Taft 27 th President 1909 – 1913 Republican Ohio 16 continued
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William Howard Taft Handpicked by TR as his “heir to the throne” in 1908 16 continued
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William Howard Taft Promised to continue progressive policies of TR Also supported big business interests that wanted to develop public lands Disappointed T.R. 16
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Roosevelt and Taft “BFF” Until 1912 Election
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Bull Moose Party Started by former President Roosevelt and Progressives who wanted more reforms “I feel fit as a bull moose.” 17
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Election of 1912 TR ran for President against his friend Taft in a bitter campaign Split the Republican Party 1912 election went to Democrat Woodrow Wilson 18
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Woodrow Wilson 28 th President 1913 – 1921 Democrat New Jersey continued 19
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Woodrow Wilson Continued progressive reforms Federal Trade Commission Federal Reserve System Reestablished racial segregation in federal offices Occupied with world affairs in Europe - WWI 19
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Overview of Progressivism
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Federal Reserve System 1913 A network of federal banks that hold money deposits from national banks More efficient way to increase the money supply when necessary 20
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Clayton Antitrust Act 1914 Stronger than the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) Stated that labor unions were not monopolies Legalized unions and prevented courts from issuing injunctions against them 21
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Injunction A court order stopping an activity, such as a labor strike 22
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National American Woman Suffrage Association NAWSA People who worked to gain women’s voting rights Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony 23
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Suffragettes march
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Susan b. Anthony
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Women’s Suffrage Movement
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Civil Disobedience The non-violent refusal to obey a law in order to change it 24
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16 th AMENDMENT - 1913 Gave Congress the power to levy an income tax Source of revenue for the federal government instead of tariffs 25
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17th Amendment - 1913 Senators will be elected by popular vote 26
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18 th Amendment - 1919 “Prohibition” Prohibited the manufacture, transport, and sale of alcoholic beverages Loophole in law – does not outlaw consumption 27
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19 th Amendment - 1920 Women’s suffrage Gave women the right to vote 28
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