1. The Problems and Solutions
Progressive Reforms
The Problems and Solutions

2. Someone who works to reform or change parts of society
What is a progressive?
Someone who works to reform or change parts of society

3. Typical Characteristics
Young
Unmarried
Educated
White
Females

4. What is a Muckraker? A journalist who worked to expose corruption in
government and society

5. Workplace Problems Low Wages Poor Work Conditions Child Labor
Long Hours
Unsafe

6. Workplace Problems Triangle Shirtwaist Fire- 140 women/men workers
died in fire
Doors were Locked
No Fire Escapes

7. Solutions Minimum Wage first in Massachusetts in 1912 Child Labor Laws
8 Hour Work Day
Workmen’s Compensation
Breaks

8. What is a ghetto?
A place where people of the same ethnicity, race, or religion live

9. What is a Slum?
A Place where there tends to be a great deal of Crime and Poverty

10. What is the Difference Between Urban and Rural?
Urban-City
Rural-Farms

11. A Place where there tend to be Single Family Homes
What is a Suburb?
A Place where there tend to be Single Family Homes

12. City Problems Overcrowding in Tenements Crime Dirt/Disease from
garbage
Tenements Unsafe

13. Tenement Homes

14. Tenement Homes

15. City Solutions Police/Fire Departments Sewage System
Garbage Collection
Electric and Water Companies
Transportation System

16. Social Welfare Problems
No Healthcare
Alcoholism
Poverty

17. Social Welfare Solutions
1. Restrict Immigration-Quotas
2. Force Assimilation
A. Social Welfare Programs/Charities
B. Settlement Houses-Hull House Jane Adams-Teach Child Care, English, Job Skills

18. Social Welfare Solutions
Social Gospel Movement-Religious Organizations teach how to live a religious life
Comstock Law-Can Not Send “Bad” Items through Mail

19. Social Welfare Solutions
18th Amendment- Women’s Temperance Movement tries to push for the ban on selling and manufacturing of alcohol

20. Political Problems Political Machines- Unofficial party designed
to keep a party in office

21. Political Problems
Political Boss- Sometimes Held Office, Sometimes just Help their Party Win
Gave People Jobs to Vote
Immigrants Vote for Them to Receive Aid

22. Political Problems
Spoils System- Government Officials gave jobs to Friends and Family

23. Political Solutions Secret Ballot-No one knows who you vote for
Direct Primary-Voters cast ballots to select Nominees for office

24. Political Solutions Initiative-Allows Citizens to Propose New Laws
Recall-Voters can Remove Official From office

25. Political Solutions
Referendum-Citizens Can Vote to Propose Laws or on Existing Laws
17th Amendment- Voters Directly Elect Their Senators

26. Conflicts Immigrants Do Not Want to be told How to Live
Many Can Not Use Services- Always Working
Example-Parks