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Power Presentations CHAPTER 22
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Impact of the Individual
It is 1901 and Theodore Roosevelt has suddenly
become president. You and all Americans are
counting on him to help end child labor,
poverty, business abuses, and political
corruption. Youre anxious to see what actions
the new president will take to solve these
problems.
How would you solve one of these problems?
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What different social problems did Americans
face?
What qualities would a leader need to tackle
such problems?
What might be the cause of these different
problems?
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Main Idea
Reformers tried to solve the problems of the
cities. They gained a champion in Theodore
Roosevelt.
Why It Matters Now
Many of the reforms of the Progressive Era have
had an effect on life in America today.
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What are some examples of progressive reforms?
GOALS
REFORMS
To expand democracy
Direct primary initiative referendum recall
To protect social welfare
To create economic reform
Break up trusts regulate industry
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Recognizing Effects
In what ways do the reforms that President
Roosevelt promoted affect your life today?
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Main Idea
Progressive reforms continued under William
Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Why It Matters Now
Constitutional amendments passed during this time
affect Americans today.
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What were some of the major reforms of the Taft
and Wilson administrations?
LAW
DESCRIPTION
Sixteenth Amendment
Gave Congress the power to create income taxes
Clayton Antitrust Act
Forbade any business practice that
substantially lessened competition legalized
certain labor tactics
Federal Reserve Act
Created the Federal Reserve system, consisting of
12 Federal Reserve Banks, supervised by the
Federal Reserve Board
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What caused the Republican Party to split in
1912? What were the major progressive
accomplishments of Wilsons presidency? What
did the Federal Reserve Act do?
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Making Inferences
Why did progressive presidents do little to
advance civil rights for African Americans?
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Main Idea
Why It Matters Now
Today, American women enjoy the right to vote
because of women reformers in the Progressive Era.
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What were some of the achievements of women
leaders of the era?
PROGRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
Began the first non-religious visiting nurse
program in the country
Lillian Wald
Jane Addams
Began Hull House
Florence Kelley
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How did womens roles expand near the turn of
the century? What was the background of many
women who became leaders in social reform
movements? How did World War I influence the
passage of the Nineteenth Amendment?
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Comparing and Contrasting
In what ways was the struggle for woman suffrage
similar to and different from African Americans
struggle for equal rights?
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REVIEW QUESTIONS
ANSWERS READ AND TAKE NOTES
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1 What problems did progressivism address?
2 How did progressive reformers expand democracy
in the states?
3 What was Roosevelts square deal?
4 What were Roosevelts achievements in the area
of conservation?
5 In what area did Taft achieve a more impressive
progressive record than Roosevelt?
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6 What progressive goals did the Sixteenth and
Seventeenth amendments address?
7 How did Wilsons position on big business
differ from Roosevelts?
8 How did womens lives change around 1900?
9 What was the background of many women
progressives?
10 What helped further the passage of the
Nineteenth Amendment in 1918?
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Identifying and Solving
Political Patronage limited suffrage and
democracy
Pendleton Civil Service Act direct primary
initiative referendum recall 17th and 19th
amendments
Social Poverty alcohol abuse
Settlement houses 18th amendment
Economic Power of big corporations unemployment
Clayton Antitrust Act campaign for minimum wage
laws socialism
Environmental Impure food and water diminishing
natural resources
Pure Food and Drug Act national parks
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