1. Chapter 10 PROGRESSIVE POLITICIANS
The American Nation In the Modern Era
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Chapter 10 PROGRESSIVE POLITICIANS
Section 1: Reforming Government
Section 2: Roosevelt and the Square Deal
Section 3: Reform Under Taft
Section 4: Wilson’s “New Freedom”
CHAPTER 10--PROGRESSIVE POLITICIANS

2. Objectives: Section 1: Reforming Government
What reforms were enacted to make U.S. voting procedures more democratic?
How did reformers seek to improve city governments?
What were the goals of progressive state leaders?

3. Voting reforms Section 1: Reforming Government direct primary
Seventeenth Amendment (direct election of senators)
secret ballot
power of initiative
right to referendum
right of recall

4. Reforms of city government
Section 1: Reforming Government
Reforms of city government
improvement of police force
improvement of municipal services
labor reforms
hiring of city managers

5. Goals of progressive state leaders
Section 1: Reforming Government
Goals of progressive state leaders
direct primaries
increased taxes on railroads and public utilities
laws to curb lobbying
stricter controls on certain industries
labor reforms
improvement of social services