1. BELLWORK  Refer to your mind map notes or pgs. 237-239 to answer the following questions:  What were some social problems in the early 1900s?  Name some examples that prove the corruption of the U.S. government in 1900.  What is a political machine?  What is a trust? What was the problem with companies becoming a trust?  THINKER: What steps could a country take in reducing corruption?

2. Tammany Hall  Tammany Hall:  Democratic Party Political Machine  Controlled NYC politics/elections  Helped Irish immigrants rise in U.S. politics

3. Immigration POP QUIZ!! 1.Name two reasons Germans decided to immigrate to the U.S. (There are 5) 2.What factor heavily persuaded Germans that America was a great place to live? 3.Why did the Irish immigrate to the U.S.? 4.What jobs did Irish immigrants usually take? 5.The majority of Chinese immigrants settled in which region of the U.S.? 6.The Chinese formed large cities of culture and ethnicity called what? 7.Why did the Japanese immigrate to the U.S.? 8.Half of all Japanese immigrants settled in which U.S. state? 9.What type of jobs did Italian immigrants have? 10.Where did Italian immigrants tend to live? Urban areas or Rural areas?

4. Mind Map Notes  A mind map, or note web, is a way of organizing information in a visual way.  Today you are going to use a mind map as you read about problems of the early 1900’s.  At the turn of the century, industry was booming, but there were still a lot of problems in society like political corruption, social issues, and industrial disorder.  You are going to map/web these issues using detailed and accurate information.  I will check these for points when you are finished.  Page 237-239

5. Progressivism  Progressive Movement: Effort to reform the U.S. and preserve its democratic values.  The progressives dominated politics in the 1900’s as they tried to combat society’s problems.

6. Progressive Ideals  Wanted to reestablish stability within housing shortages, political corruption, and high crime rates.  Feared the wealthy few had too much power and could easily buy their popularity.  Lived in urban areas  Believed a well-run government could protect public interest and restore order to society.

7. Important Progressives  Jane Addams: Disturbed by all the neglected children and homeless immigrants.  Created the Hull House: Community center where people could learn English, discuss politics, and have their children watched over (nursery).

9. Important Progressives  Muckrakers: writers who motivated the public by highlighting social issues.  Attacked wealthy corporations, child labor, corrupt police, prostitution rings, and corrupt churches. Ida Tarbell

10. Important Progressives  Upton Sinclair: showed unsanitary factory conditions in his novel, The Jungle.  Caused the government to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act: Federal inspection of meat products and regulation of pesticide use.  Currently, the FDA: (Food and Drug Administration)

12. “There would come all the way back from Europe old sausage that had been rejected, and that was moldy and white – it would be dosed with borax and glycerin, and dumped into the hoppers, and made over again for home consumption. There would be meat that had tumbled out on the floor, in the dirt and sawdust, where the workers had tramped and spit uncounted billions of consumption germs. There would be meat stored in great piles in rooms’ and the water from leaky roofs would drip over it, and thousands of rats would race about on it.” “There would come all the way back from Europe old sausage that had been rejected, and that was moldy and white – it would be dosed with borax and glycerin, and dumped into the hoppers, and made over again for home consumption. There would be meat that had tumbled out on the floor, in the dirt and sawdust, where the workers had tramped and spit uncounted billions of consumption germs. There would be meat stored in great piles in rooms’ and the water from leaky roofs would drip over it, and thousands of rats would race about on it.” - Upton Sinclair, The Jungle, 1906

13. Other Activist Groups  Women: against child labor  National Consumer’s League: supported settlement houses (institutions that provided educational and social services to the poor)  African Americans: against racism and lynching (murder by mob without a trial)

17. CLOSURE  What was the Progressive Movement?  What were Progressive activists fighting for?  Who was Jane Addams?  Who was Upton Sinclair?  What were African American progressives fighting for?

18. Progressive Flyer  During this era, Progressives got the word out by creating flyers.  Now it is your turn to be a Progressive and create a flyer for a problem you are passionate about.  For this assignment you will make a flyer relating to one problem of the 1900’s  Corruption, child labor, anti-lynching, food safety, education, immigrant rights, housing  Be creative! Use color! 20 points!