1. Chapter 9 Section 1 The Origins of Progressivism

2. 4 Goals of Progressivism #1 protecting social welfare Social Gospel Movement YMCA, Salvation Army Florence Kelley- family advocate helps to pass Illinois Factory Act

3. 4 Goals of Progressivism #2 Promoting Moral Improvement Prohibition Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) Expanded to education, promoting suffrage, helping inmates

4. 4 Goals of Progressivism #3 Creating Economic Reform Eugene V. Debs organizes American Socialist Party commenting on uneven balance of wealth Muckrakers- journalists who wrote about corruption in business

5. 4 Goals of Progressivism #4 Fostering Efficiency Scientific management – the application of scientific principles to increase efficiency in the workplace Frederick Winslow Taylor

6. Reform at the State Level Reform Governors Robert M. LaFollette helped to control Railroads Taxed at same rate as other businesses, set up a commission to regulate rates

7. Reform at the State Level Protecting Working Children 1904 National Child Labor Committee gathers evidence, works with unions, and organizes exhibitions Goal is get states to pass laws that banned child labor

8. Reform at the State Level Efforts to Limit Working Hours Muller v. Oregon- 10 hour work day for women Bunting v. Oregon- 10 hour work day for men Workers’ compensation

9. Reform at the State Level Reforming Elections Initiative – a bill originated by the people Referendum – a popular vote on the initiative Recall- enabled voters to remove public officials from elected positions

10. Reform at the State Level Direct Election of Senators 1912 Seventeenth Amendment- popular election of senators to force them to be more responsive to the public