Content Elaboration:
Industrial
capitalism, urbanization and political corruption contributed to many of the
problems in American society in the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. Organized movements, such as the Farmers’ Alliances and the Populist
Party, were reactions to the effects of industrialization and created a reform
agenda which contributed to the rise of Progressivism. Journalists, called
muckrakers, exposed political corruption, corporate and industrial practices,
social injustice and life in urban America.
Progressives introduced reforms to address the ills associated with industrial capitalism. Their efforts led to anti-trust suits (e.g., Northern Securities Company), antitrust legislation (Clayton Antitrust Act), railroad regulation (Hepburn Act), and consumer protection legislation (e.g., Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act). The Federal Reserve Act was passed to control the nation’s money supply and regulate the banking system. Conservation reforms included the creation of the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service and the passage of the Newlands Act. Progressives fought political corruption and introduced reforms to make the political process more democratic (e.g., initiative, referendum, recall, secret ballot, new types of municipal government, civil service reform, primary elections).
Progressives introduced reforms to address the ills associated with industrial capitalism. Their efforts led to anti-trust suits (e.g., Northern Securities Company), antitrust legislation (Clayton Antitrust Act), railroad regulation (Hepburn Act), and consumer protection legislation (e.g., Pure Food and Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act). The Federal Reserve Act was passed to control the nation’s money supply and regulate the banking system. Conservation reforms included the creation of the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service and the passage of the Newlands Act. Progressives fought political corruption and introduced reforms to make the political process more democratic (e.g., initiative, referendum, recall, secret ballot, new types of municipal government, civil service reform, primary elections).
The Populist Party/Precursor to the Progressives (INVEST)
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Progressive Era Introductory Video:
Directions: while viewing the video complete the accompanying questions below. (Due: 1/8)
1. The root word of progressive is progress. To have progress, things need to change. What types of problems were Americans attempting to fix during the progressive era?
2. What was muckraking?
3. What book helped to bring an awareness to the deplorable conditions in the food industry? What government legislation was passed as a result of this book?
4. What did Luis Hines photos help to end?
5. How did "Taylorism" affect schools?
6. What were some of the progressive reforms to democracy? (list at least three)
2. What was muckraking?
3. What book helped to bring an awareness to the deplorable conditions in the food industry? What government legislation was passed as a result of this book?
4. What did Luis Hines photos help to end?
5. How did "Taylorism" affect schools?
6. What were some of the progressive reforms to democracy? (list at least three)
Ch. 13.1 - Roots of Progressivism
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Teddy Roosevelt as President
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Ch. 13.3 - Taft Administration
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Wilson Administration
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Federal Reserve Banking System:
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