PPT-Progressivism and the Republican Roosevelt

Introduction Nearly 76 million Americans greeted the new century in 1900 Almost one in seven of them were foreignborn The 20 th century will bring in ethnically and racially mixed American people than before These new crusaders will call themselves the Progressives . and what became of them and their causes?”. Study Questions. What factors and events contributed to the Populist Movement?. Who were the Populists & what was their Platform?. What conditions contributed to the end of Populism?. Objectives:. To trace the events of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. To show how Roosevelt used the power of his office to regulate business. To identify laws passed to protect citizens’ health and preserve the environment. . Patricia Cline Cohen • Sarah Stage. . Susan M. . Hartmann. CHAPTER 21. . Progressivism from the Grass Roots to the White House. , . 1890-1916. The Progressive Era. Background to the Progressive Era: The Gilded Age. Gilded Age: 1865-1890. Overlaps with Reconstruction. What does Gilded mean?. What was the Gilded Age like?. Rapid industrialization—factories, assembly lines, mass production. JUMBO QUESTIONS 28. Argumentation. At the beginning of this chapter, the authors reference a Progressive reformer who thought that “the real heart of the Progressive Movement was to use the government as an agency of human welfare.” Support, modify, or refute this statement. . U.S. HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY. CHAPTER 6. RISE OF PROGRESSIVISM. Progressivism. is a collection of different ideas & activities, not a tightly organized political movement with a specific set of goals. American History 2. Theodore Roosevelt. President from 1901-1909 . -Republican. -became President after McKinley’s assassination. William Howard Taft. President from 1909-1913. -Republican. -hand-picked successor to Roosevelt. Spurred on by depression of 1893. Sprang from Liberal concern for the poor and conservative desires for efficiency. Established in the urban centers. Practical Application. Progressives=Pragmatists. Utilized scientific method for reform activities. Topic for Today:. Who were the Progressives? . How and why did the Progressive Movement seek to change America at the turn of the century? . How did America respond to the cries of the progressives? . Objectives:. To trace the events of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. To show how Roosevelt used the power of his office to regulate business. To identify laws passed to protect citizens’ health and preserve the environment. The Progressive Movement. 18.1 The Roots of Progressivism. 18.2 Roosevelt in Office. 18.3 The Taft Administration. 18.4 The Wilson Years. 18.1 The Roots of Progressivism.  . The Rise of Progressivism. Dr. Donnelly. Transforming into Modern America. 1865: no electric lighting; no refrigeration; mail delivery could take months.. Between 1790 and 1860, only 36,000 new inventions had been patented in the U.S.. JUMBO QUESTIONS 28. Argumentation. At the beginning of this chapter, the authors reference a Progressive reformer who thought that “the real heart of the Progressive Movement was to use the government as an agency of human welfare.” Support, modify, or refute this statement. . Topic for Today:. Who were the Progressives? . How and why did the Progressive Movement seek to change America at the turn of the century? . How did America respond to the cries of the progressives? .