1. Jump Start List 5 things that are wrong with the way the US has developed between 1877 & 1898.

2. The Progressive Era America ‘Puts Right’ what it sees as wrong.

3. The Progressive Era A period of time in America from about the 1890s through 1918, when both reformers and government looked to restore more control to the people, with economic reform and correcting injustice.

4. The Progressive Era It lasted through the administrations of three US presidents, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

5. Progressives’ Goals Protecting Social Welfare Promoting Moral Reform Economic Reform Efficiency in Business Reform in Government

6. Protecting Society Social Gospel & Settlement House Social Gospel & Settlement House Movements took hold in cities and grew. Movements took hold in cities and grew. YMCA; Salvation Army made helping people a religious calling. YMCA; Salvation Army made helping people a religious calling. Florence Kelley – Goal - stop Child Labor Florence Kelley – Goal - stop Child Labor

7. Protecting Society Social Gospel The belief that Christians, especially wealthy ones have a responsibility to help improve working conditions and alleviate poverty. Settlement House A community center providing assistance to poor residents – especially immigrants – in a slum neighborhood.

8. Moral Reform Middle class, educated women believed that morality Middle class, educated women believed that morality would improve lives of the poor. would improve lives of the poor. Drinking in social clubs - BAD Drinking in social clubs - BAD (Important to immigrant men in making U.S. contacts, stay close to roots.) (Important to immigrant men in making U.S. contacts, stay close to roots.) Women’s Christian Temperance Movement and the Women’s Christian Temperance Movement and the Anti-Saloon League helped start Prohibition. Frances Willard…Carrie Nation Frances Willard…Carrie Nation

9. Economic Reform Some in Labor Movement begin to question Some in Labor Movement begin to question Capitalism and embrace Socialism - Eugene Debs. Capitalism and embrace Socialism - Eugene Debs. Pushed for fair treatment of labor by business Pushed for fair treatment of labor by business MUCKRACKERS - Journalists, Writers & Photogs. MUCKRACKERS - Journalists, Writers & Photogs. Very often political radicals and Socialists Very often political radicals and Socialists Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, Jacob Riis 1900 - American Socialist Party - Eugene Debs runs for 1900 - American Socialist Party - Eugene Debs runs for president 4 times 1904 -1920. president 4 times 1904 -1920.

10. Business Reform Business Reform All About efficiency to gain more profit All About efficiency to gain more profit Frederick Winslow Taylor – Scientific Management Frederick Winslow Taylor – Scientific Management “…manage human labor…compatible with demands of the machine age.” Actually increased management control over workers Actually increased management control over workers Employed more research & labs to invent products Employed more research & labs to invent products Assembly line improving mass production techniques Assembly line improving mass production techniques

11. Government Reform - Progressive Mayors changed the way cities ran. - Corruption eliminated - Taxes and transit fares lowered - Gas and Utilities run by government not private companies, in 18 cities run by Socialists companies, in 18 cities run by Socialists - Reform Governors - Robert LaFollette, WI - Reform Governors - Robert LaFollette, WI - Equalized corporate taxes (Railroads) - First state income tax - Used U of Wisconsin to research social issues to “sell” his programs to the public.

12. Election Reform Election Reform Secret Ballot – People vote free of threats Initiative – People can propose laws by put directly on the election ballots. Referendum – Voters not politicians approve or reject any referendum proposed Recall – Enabled voters to remove bad public servants from office 17 th Amendment – 1913 - Direct Election of Senators

13. Progressive Women Women secured jobs outside the home as business grew. - Industry expanded & women worked in factories - Consumerism advanced, women worked as typists, bookkeepers, salespeople, and store clerks. bookkeepers, salespeople, and store clerks. - Education expanded & women became teachers Many more found that the various reform movements needed educated, dedicated leaders.

14. Progressive Women Women’s Suffrage National American Women’s Suffrage Association National American Women’s Suffrage Association Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Three Approaches to Women’s Vote… 1.) Lobby State Legislatures 1.) Lobby State Legislatures 2.) Brought test cases to Supreme Court 2.) Brought test cases to Supreme Court 3.) Lobbied Senators to sponsor bills 3.) Lobbied Senators to sponsor bills All efforts failed for another 18 years. All efforts failed for another 18 years.