1. Progressive Legislation 18.2

2. Objective Assess the demand for government reform movements on the local, state and federal level.

3. Things to Think About… How did Progressives wish to expand the role of government? What municipal and state reforms did Progressives achieve? What federal reforms did TR champion as President?

4. An Expanded Role for Government How much power over business should a government hold? Progressives: Gov’t should be more concerned with the _______ _______ over the inter-workings of business _______ _________ Programs  i.e. Unemployment benefits, accident and health insurance, social security

5. Municipal Reforms Reforms made at the ______ level Municipal reforms worked toward _____ ________  limited degree of self rule to make needed reforms Goals:  Stop the _________  Deal with the “__________” problem

6. New Forms of Municipal Gov’t Gov’t relief for __________ Galveston and Dayton City control of ________ Welfare Services “People will become good citizens if social conditions were good” ~view of Samuel Jones

7. State Reforms Power to the Voters!!! Direct ________ Initiative ___________ Recall _________ Reforms Limited _____ (female laundry workers=10 hours) Abolishing ____ _______ (under 14) Headed toward minimum ________

8. Federal Reforms TR’s Square Deal United _____Workers strike TR moves in to ________  Threatened to take over the mines with the __________  Results: 10% pay increase, 9 hour work day “_______ _____” became the slogan for TR’s presidency  As Fair as possible for all....sort of...

9. ________ Activism _________ Anti-Trust Act of 1890 TR used this act to break apart _______ “trusts” i.e. _______ Oil and the American tobacco company

10. Homework After your 18.2 notes, list and describe the actions taken by Progressive Era administrations to provide reform in the following areas: Railroad Regulation Public Health Labor Department Environmental protection Amendments to the Constitution