PPT-Women During the Progressive Era

The Work Force Women not wealthy enough to fill stereotype roll Began to work for wages Southern women began to work on the farm Started to work in industry Least skilled positions Domestic jobs. By: Jack Whitten & Cameron Ray. What is the Progressive Reform?. The . Progressive Reform. , or . the Progressive Era. , was a time in . A. merican history ranging from around the 1890’s to the 1920’s. It was during this time period the Prohibition of alcohol, and the legalization of women’s right to vote occurred.. 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.. AND THE . CONSTITUTION. South Carolina . Standard . USHC-4.6. Mr. Hoover, Abbeville High . School. Questions to Answer. What are the accomplishments and limitations of the women’s suffrage movement?. Everything You Need To Know For Your APUSH Exam. The Progressive Era: An Intro. What was The Progressive Era?. A period of reform on national and state levels from 1900 – 1920 . Who were Progressives?. The Progressive Era. March 25. th. 1911 – a fire broke out on the upper floors of a factory building – and nearly 150 died (trapped, some jumped, some burned). Was not the worst industrial fire ever, but had a huge impact on public consciousness- and became an example of why business NEEDED regulation. Focused attention on the social divisions within America. 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. . .  .                   . The progressive movement attracted middle-class city dwellers, who included writers, teachers & scholars.. . They sought to cure the social problems caused by industrialization. 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. . GHHS. Progressive era. I. Sources of Progressive Reform. A. Industrialization, with all its increase in productivity and the number of consumer goods, created . 1) Unemployment and labor unrest . 2) Wasteful use of natural resources . 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. Introduction. Nearly 76 million Americans greeted the new century in 1900. Almost one in seven of them were foreign-born. The 20. th. century will bring in ethnically and racially mixed American people than before. These new crusaders will call themselves the Progressives. . How did farmers respond to their problems?. 1870-1890. : extension of farming to the Great Plains and the . greater use of machinery led to an abundance of crops. .. More crops drove prices down . but the cost of running a farm remained high.. &. Immigration. PROGRESSIVE ERA. 1890 - 1920. Urbanization – . cities: Economic Inequality. Economic Growth. : . Industrial Production increased. Population Increase. Consumer Markets Expand .