PPT-Progressive Era 1890s - 1920

Progressive Era 1890s 1920 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who were the Progressives What reforms did they seek How successful were Progressive Era reforms in the period 18901920 Consider political change social change industrial conditions urban life women prohibition. By Faith Nichol. Gibson Girl Hairstyle:. . The woman's hair was swept back from her face and piled on top of her . head. . Pompadours hairstyle:. The . pompadour hairstyle was worn by both men and women. This look was almost a subdued version of the Gibson . 1900. -1917. Sources: . Maier, . ch. . 22,. . Tindall. , and on Samuel P. Hays’s . Conservation and the Gospel of Efficiency: The Progressive Conservation Movement, 1890-. 1920. Who were the Progressives?. By Ashley Granados. What was the Progressive Era?. The Progressive Era was a period of time when people were trying to make serious improvements in American society. Many of these progressives tried to improve areas like government and politics, poverty, women's suffrage, alcohol abuse, and child labor. Many of these issued arose with the sudden growth of industry. Photographs were extremely important in the progressive movement. They allowed people, often the wealthy, see what it was like for some of these people.. The Transformation of the American Republic and Society. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The Rise of the Progressives. Who are they and what was their philosophy?. The Social Issues the Progressives Addressed. What were they concerned about in society?. The Progressive Era. As the 1800s ended, only a handful of people were wealthy, while immigrants and poor laborers continued to live and work under harsh conditions. . Many citizens and government officials began to demand reforms in government, business, and society. . During the last part of the 1800’s industrialization had contributed to growth of cities, population, and wealth.. What were some of the negatives from this era?. Literature . Yellow Journalism. . What were the attitudes of Progressive social reformers towards immigrants?. Read Document A…Textbook excerpts on the Social Gospel & settlement houses at the turn of the century.. What was the Social Gospel movement?. Introduction. Background. Three Wings. Journalists. Leaders and Accomplishment. State and Local. President. Others. Amendments. Conclusion. Commager’s Six problems facing the U.S. in the late 19. th. What is Progressivism?. What was the Progressive movement?. Social/political movement of early 1900s that attempted to use activism as well as . gov’t. power to cure social problems. Why was this so groundbreaking?. The Main Idea. Progressives focused on . three areas of reform. : . easing the suffering of the urban poor, improving unfair and dangerous working conditions, and reforming government at the national, state, and local levels. . Theodore Roosevelt. He broke up bad trusts and monopolies because it would increase business competition.. He believed that an important goal of the government was to protect the environment.. Ida B. Wells. Progressive Era Review Chapter 17 & 18 Social Gospel vs. Social Darwinism Using Christian teachings and applying them to society Applying Darwin’s theory of “Survival of the fittest” to society and business African American Leadership during the Progressive Era Unit 3 Populism 1892, a 3 rd party called the Populists –”The People’s Party” Encouraged farmers to unite to defeat the Republican & Democratic Parties lead to change in the United States?. Do Now:. a) Progressive Political Reform Worksheet. Homework:. Read . The Americans . Textbook pages 523-531 and answer questions 2, 3, 4, and 5.. Progressive Movement.