1. Chapter 17, Section One

2.  Strikes supporting workers were gaining support from general Americans  The textile strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts gained nationwide attention

3. 1. Protecting Social Welfare YMCA Salvation Army 2. Promoting Moral Reform Prohibition 3. Creating Economic Reform Socialism was embraced Government control was wanted 4. Fostering Efficiency Ford’s assembly line

4.  Locally: natural disasters encouraged cities to have commissioners or city managers run the government; some cities elected progressive leaders to make desired changes  At the State Level: various laws were put in place to protect workers; progressive governors fought big business; work days were often limited to ten hours

5.  Voters won the right to have secret ballots, to initiate laws, and to select their candidates (direct primaries)  The 17 th Amendment provided for the direct election of U.S. Senators

6. 1. Name a social reform organization started by Progressives. Salvation Army or YMCA 2. True/False: Progressives wanted more government control. True 3. What urged cities to reform their local government? Natural disasters 4. Name one right voters earned during the Progressive Era. Direct primaries, secret ballots, or to initiate laws 5. What did the 17 th Amendment provide for? The direct election of U.S. Senators