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Do Now
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Table of Contents
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Agenda Objective
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The Progressive Reform Era (1890-1920)
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How did the Progressive Era begin in the 1890s?

• The United States prided itself in being a
  nation of progress and prosperity
• A series of revelations about ____________________
  _, ___________________, and ______________________
  , etc. led to reforms in the early 20th century.
• Early reform groups, such as the Populists,
  inspired new reformers.
• Many people started to believe that charitable
  groups alone (settlement houses, social gospel
  work, etc.) could not fix societys problems and
  thus, the Progressive Reform Era was born.

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What were the goals of the Progressives?

• Government should be more accountable to its
  citizens.
• Government should curb the power and influence of
  wealthy interests.
• Government should be given expanded powers to
  allow it to improve the lives of citizens
  (through social welfare programs, taking over
  utility services, etc.)
• Government should be more efficient and less
  corrupt so that they may effectively fulfill
  their duties.

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Who were the Progressives?

• The Progressives as they called themselves were
  not a single unified group, nor did they all
  share the same beliefs. Democrats and Republicans
  alike called themselves Progressives.
• Their attempts to improve society can be
  categorized into four main areas
• - social
• -political
• - moral
• -economic

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Who were the Muckrakers and how did they
contribute to Progressive Era Reforms?

• Journalists (like Upton Sinclair, Lincoln
  Steffens, Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riss) who alerted
  the public about problems and scandals.
• President Theodore Roosevelt said that if Upton
  Sinclairs claims be true, he would attempt to
  clean up the meat industry.
• As a result, TRs Congress passed the Meat
  Inspection Act and created the Pure Food and Drug
  Act.
• T.R., however, condemned muckrakers who made a
  living off of exaggerated or falsified journalism.

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What are some specific examples of how the
Muckrakers contributed to society?

• Examples
• - Upton Sinclairs The Jungle (1906)
• - Lincoln Steffens _____________________ (1904)
  exposed political corruption in big cities like
  St. Louis.
• - Ida Tarbells The History of the Standard Oil
  Company (1904) revealed the abuses committed by
  the Standard Oil Trust.
• - Jacob Riis How the Other Half Lives

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Sinclairs The Jungle
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Riis How the Other Half Lives
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Tarbell
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Important Women of the Progressive Era

• Ida Tarbell-

• Jane Addams-

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Important Women of the Progressive Era

• Florence Kelly

• Mother Mary Jones

• labor reformer who helped limit child labor, work
  hours, and improve sweatshop labor conditions.
  Also, worked in the National Consumers League.

• organized labor unions (Knights of Labor) and
  part-founder of the IWW (International Workers of
  the World)

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Important Men of the Progressive Era

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• Senator Robert M. LaFollette

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What were the effects of the Progressive Era?

• Societal reforms (prohibition, womens suffrage,
  etc.)
• Legislation was passed and amendments were
  ratified.
• Shift towards _________ beliefs
  (public/government control of property and
  income, more equal distribution of wealth, etc.)
• State level electoral reforms (initiative,
  referendum, recall)
• Formation of labor organizations, unions, etc.
  such as the American Federation of Labor. Women
  also played a very active role in forming
  organizations and pushing for reform. (i.e. The
  International Ladies Garment Workers Union, the
  National Consumers League, and National Womens
  Trade Union League.

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