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How did progressivism rise and grow?
In the early 1900s it was a rapid growth for cities and and industry during the industrial revolution which created many problems with society
Why did reformers want change and what was one of their goals?
Goal: promote social welfare- industrialization led to a rise in urbanization, immigration, poverty, and dangerous working conditions.
Why did reformers want change and what was one of their goals?
Goal: Expand democracy- City,state,and federal govs. were seen as corrupt
Why did reformers want change and what was one of their goals?
Goal: create economic reform- corporate monopolies limited competition and workers wages and social reformers wanted to stop this
How did writers expose corruption?
Muckrakers- journalist who helped the progressive moment by exposing the muck or corruption in society
they were named by T. Roosevelt
What was Government reform?
Patronage which was the practice of giving gov. jobs in exchange for political support and the progressives wanted qualified workers and they required exams for some government jobs
How and why did everyone want to expand democracy?
Direct primary- an election that allows voters to choose candidates for public officials
What was the Sherman Anti-trust act
It was made to legally seize control of a business by creating a trust
Who was Theodore Roosevelt and what impact did he make during the progressive era?
he was a born reformer who was known for fighting corruption and politics and he turned his fight into policy known as the Square Deal
What was the Square Deal?
Began reforming by enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust act and successfully dissolve the Standard Oil Co., railroad, and tobacco trusts
How did Roosevelt protect consumers?
His attention turned to the meat packing industry after reading Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle" then he created reforms which raised the standards for products sold to consumers
What was the Meat Inspection Act?
An act enforcing a government inspection program to guarantee safe and sanitary meat
What was the Pure Food and Drug Act?
An act enforcing product labels listing ingredients and prohibited the exaggeration of benefits
How did Roosevelt help with the natural resources?
He supported conservation and controlled the use of natural resources and he created the U.S. forest service
Who was William Howard Taft and what did he do to help in the progressive era?
He continued on Roosevelt's attacks on trusts and the 16th and 17th amendments were passed during his term
16th- gave congress the power to create federal income tax
17th- gave voters the right to directly elect senators
what is socialism?
a system in which the gov. controls the economy
Who was Woodrow Wilson and what did he do during the progressive era?
The Clayton anti trust act and the federal reserve act passed during his term
The Clayton Antitrust Act served to expand competition and further prohibit monopolies
The Federal Reserve Act served to increase federal revenue
Federal Reserve Act – created modern banking
Ensures money is distributed where it is needed Created a more flexible currency system by allowing banks to control the money supply
what was the prohibition?
Prohibition – the ban on the production and sale of alcohol
18th Amendment, 1919
Made Prohibition law
Would be repealed by the 21st Amendment
Bootleg (illegal) sale of alcohol increased organized crime
What were the new roles for women?
Women had time to pursue new opportunities as:
Family size decreased
New inventions made housework more efficient
what was women's suffrage?
National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA)
Worked towards women’s suffrage Focused attention at the state level
19th Amendment, 1920
Women gained full voting rights