The Progressive Era

Chapter 9The Progressive EraFour Goals of ProgressivismGoalMeaningExampleProtecting Social WelfarePromoting Moral ImprovementCreating Economic ReformFostering Efficiency improve some of the harsh conditions of industrialization help improve poor conditions YMCA opened libraries, sponsored classes, built pools and courts Salvation Army opened soup kitchens, instructed poor immigrants on middle-class values Florence Kelly helped pass laws to improve the lives of women and children improve the personal behaviors of groups to help improve their lives. Womens Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) campaigned for prohibition (banning of alcoholic beverages) opened schools for immigrants and women fought for suffrage questioned the capitalist system (due to Panic of 1893) promoted/supported socialism criticized big business Eugene Debs formed the Socialist Party muckrakers (magazine journalists who wrote about the corrupt side of business and public life) exposed businesses such as Rockefeller and Standard Oil Company used experts and scientists to make society and the workplace more efficient

focused on data that documented the high cost of working hours on individuals and society break manufacturing tasks into smaller parts scientific management applied to factories to see how fast tasks could be completed Henry Ford reduced the work day and paid workers an affordable wage as an incentive Describe the setting of the cartoon.How is Carry Nation portrayed in this cartoon?What is the message of the cartoon?Do you think the cartoonist had a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this prohibitionist? Explain

Teddy Roosevelts Square DealSection 3

Additional TermsMeat inspection ActPure Food and Drug ActconservationSherman Antitrust Act

called both sides to the W. H. to negotiate threatened to take over mines none Filed 44 law suits against trusts under the Sherman Antitrust Act Urged Congress to strengthen the Interstate Commerce Act (ICC) fought for passage of the Elkins and Hepburn Act appointed a commission to investigate the meatpacking industry pushed for the passage of the Meat Inspection Act Promoted conservation of natural resources set aside thousands of acres of forest preserves, water-power sites, wildlife sanctuaries, and national parks. named professional conservationist to head the U.S. Forest Service promoted large-scale irrigation projectsAppointed and African American as head of the Charleston, SC custom-house refused to dismiss and African American postmistress in MS Invited Booker T. Washington to dinner none Sherman Antitrust Act Interstate Commerce Act Elkins Act cannot give or receive rebates Hepburn Act limited free passes Meat Inspection Act Pure Food and Drug Act National Reclamation Act (Newlands Act)Changing Roles of WomenSection 2 and 5Bell Ringer 11/22/13What does this photograph show?How does this photo show the importance of the invention of bloomers?Why would bloomers have been controversial during this period?

Women in the Work ForceWomen began to fulfill important roles outside the homeBefore marriage care for home and family

After poorer women expected to work outside the home handle farm work work in factories (textile) higher educated women filled new skilled jobsImmigrants and African Americans worked as domestic servants

Leading ReformIncreased attendance at womens collegesReform the workplace health and safetysocial housekeeping Formed suffrage organizationsNACW (National Association of Colored Women)NAWSA (National American Woman Suffrage Association)Founded by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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National MovementIncreased activism of local groupsLocal groups formed made up of educated womenDoor-to-door campaignsUsing bold strategiesUsed heckling and other bold tactics towards gov. officialsLucy Burns and Alice Paul organized round-the-clock picket line, resulting in arrest, jailing, and hunger strikeNational movementCarrie Chapman Catt (President of NAWSA)Believed in 5 principals (most importantly gracious, ladylike behavior)

Women WinWWI womens efforts and contribution increasedEarned them the 19th Amendment women granted suffrageRatified in August 1920

Progressivism Under TaftSection 4Tafts PresidencyWhat did Taft support during his presidency? Republican Party SplitsProgressivesConservativesWhy did they support or oppose Taft?What party did they form or stay with?1912 ElectionPolitical Parties4 candidates ran from different partiesBull Moose Party (Progressive Party)Republican PartyDemocratic PartySocialist PartyYour group will be assigned one of the following parties. You will complete the following tasks and present to the class.State your candidateList what their candidates platform issuesThink about tariffs, big business, womens suffrage, progressive reforms, etc.Create a campaign ad in support of your candidate (cartoon, poster, etc)