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TheProgressiveEra

Chapter11,Sec2ons1&2

1890‐1920

GoalsandBeliefsofProgressives•  Thegovernmentshould:– Bemoreaccountabletoitsci2zens.

– Curbthepowerandinfluenceofwealthyinterests.

– Becomemoreac2veinimprovingthelivesofitsci2zens.

– Becomemoreefficientandlesscorrupt.

ProgressiveReformers•  UptonSinclair– Wrote“TheJungle”

•  Exposedunsanitarycondi2onsinmeatpackingindustry.

•  IdaTarbell–  HelpedbringdownStandardOil

•  FlorenceKelley–  Instrumentalinpassingchildlaborlaws.

•  MaryHarris“Mother”Jones–  Labororganizerandchildadvocate.

–  FounderofIWW

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ProgressiveOrganiza>ons•  LaborMovements–  IWW–IndustrialWorkersoftheWorld.

•  SocialistPartyofAmerica•  Advocatedradicaleconomic

andpoli2calreform.

•  TemperanceMovement– WCTU–Women’sChris2anTemperanceMovement.

•  Na2onalWomen’sSuffrageAssocia2on

MunicipalReforms•  Ci2esA^ackCorrup2on–  ProfessionalCivilServiceSystem.

–  CommissionStyleGovernment.

–  Council‐ManagerGovernment.

–  Cityownershipofu2li2es–  CitysupportedWelfareservices.•  Publicbaths,parks,playgrounds,freekindergartens,workreliefprograms,homelessshelters,etc.

StateReforms•  Ini2a2ve– Ci2zenscanputaproposedlawdirectlyonballet.

•  Referendum– Ci2zenscanapproveorrejectlawpassedbylegislature.

•  Recall– Voterscanremovepublicofficialsfromofficebeforenextelec2on.

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•  DirectPrimaries– Ci2zensvotefornomineesforupcomingelec2ons.

•  ChildLaborLaws– Giveschildrenmore2metogetintrouble.

•  MinimumWageLaws– Especiallyforwomenandchildren.

Figh>ngBobLaFolleHe•  ProgressivereformgovernorandsenatorfromWisconsin.– SinglehandedlypushedthroughinhishomestateofWisconsin.

– BecameachampionforProgressivereformatstateandfederallevel.

FederalReforms•  TrustBus2ng–  ShermanAct&ClaytonAct

•  Standardisbrokenup•  RailroadRegula2on–  HepburnActincreasespowerofICC.

•  Protec2ngPublicHealth–  PureFoodandDrugAct

•  The“Jungle”•  Protec2ngtheEnvironment–  Na2onalParksandForests–  Irriga2onintheSW

•  Na2onalReclama2onAct

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ProgressiveAmendments•  16thAmendment–IncomeTax

•  17thAmendment–DirectElec2onofSenators

•  18thAmendment–Prohibi2on

•  19thAmendment–Women’sSuffrage