1. Progressive Era US History: Spiconardi

2. The Progressives: Beliefs & Goals Abuses of power by government and business can be ended Abuses of power by government and business can be ended New technology could and should better American society New technology could and should better American society Party politics are corrupt Party politics are corrupt A strong government should help those in need A strong government should help those in need

3. The Progressives: The Muckrakers Muckrakers  journalist, writers, photographers, artist who brought reform issues to public’s attention Muckrakers  journalist, writers, photographers, artist who brought reform issues to public’s attention Muckraker Book/Articl e Subject of Expose Frank Norris The Octopus Monopolistic railroad practices in California Ida Tarbell History of the Standard Oil Company Ruthless practices of Standard Oil Lincoln Steffens The Shame of the Cities Urban political corruption Jacob Riis How the Other Half Lives Life in NYC’s tenements

4. The Progressives: Social Settlements Settlement House  Homes located in working-class neighborhoods, which offered Settlement House  Homes located in working-class neighborhoods, which offered –Education –Childcare –Social activities –Job assistance Jane Addams’ Hull House Jane Addams’ Hull House – Best known settlement house in the U.S.

5. The Progressives: Temperance and Prohibition Opposition to the consumption and selling of alcoholic beverages Opposition to the consumption and selling of alcoholic beverages –Drinking caused poverty, abuse, breakdown of the family, slowed economic production Prohibition  outlawing the manufacturing and sale of alcohol Prohibition  outlawing the manufacturing and sale of alcohol –Eighteenth Amendment passed in 1920

6. Government Reform of City Government Reform of City Government –City Commission Plan  group of commissioners run city –City Manager/Council  Council makes laws while professional public administrator runs city departments Reform of State Government Reform of State Government –Secret Ballot –Initiative  voters allowed to petition the legislature for new laws –Referendum  voters decide whether a bill or amendment should be passed –Recall  elected officials could be removed from office early –Direct Primary  voters select party candidates –Seventeenth Amendment  Direct election of senators

7. Suffrage Three methods to obtain suffrage Three methods to obtain suffrage – State governments to grant suffrage – Use the courts (sue under the 14 th Amendment) – Constitutional Amendment Which amendment finally granted women suffrage?  19 th amendment Which amendment finally granted women suffrage?  19 th amendment How long did it take women to gain the right to vote?  72 years How long did it take women to gain the right to vote?  72 years

8. Roosevelt’s Reforms