1. Progressivism The Origins of

5. Basic Beliefs Government should: Be more accountable to citizens Curb power & influence of wealthy Expand powers to improve lives Be more efficient & less corrupt

6. Basic Goals of Progressives Political Reform –Rid Gov’t of Corruption –Direct Election of Senators –Women’s Suffrage Bust the Trusts Address the social problems of the day -Growing gap between rich and poor -Improve working conditions

18. Frank Norris’ fictional novel, The Octopus told the story of The Southern Pacific RR’s stranglehold on the struggling California farmers

30. Pure Food and Drug Act - 1906

32. Florence Kelley Hull House 1891 Fought against child labor, hours, sweatshop cond. Law enforcer Law degree

40. Between 8,000 and 9,000 lives were lost. The current city government couldn’t handle that magnitude of the disaster. Galveston created the commission system of local government

48. Recall Governor Davis of California