1. Progressive Period 1900-1917

3. Contradictions of the Industrial development  raised the standard of living for millions of Americans  but also brought about the rise of national labor unions and clashes between industry and labor

4.  Social problems in rural and urban settings gave rise to third-party movements and the beginning of the Progressive Movement.

5. Progressive Movement  The Movement used the government to reform problems created by industrialization

6. Labor Problems  Corporate leaders engaged in immoral labor practices  Dangerous working conditions  Child labor  Long hours, low wages, no job security, no benefits

7. (Labor Problems)  Company towns grew

8. Conditions Demanding Reform  Monopolies stifled competition from small businesses, charged excessive prices, and exploited workers  Growth of the super-rich threatened political democracy  Corrupt politicians

9. Child Labor Reforms  Muckrakers wrote about the conditions  Between 1902 and 1908 a group of writers exposed the evils of business monopoly and government corruption  Described the abuses of child labor  Pushed for child labor legislation

10. Governmental Reforms  Wealthy men were able to bribe their way into the US Senate  The 17 th Amendment to the Constitution called for the election of senators by popular vote.

11. Women’s Suffrage  This was the forerunner of the modern protest movement  It benefited from strong leadership (e.g., Susan B. Anthony)  Encouraged women to enter the labor force during World War I  Resulted in the 19 th Amendment