PDF-The Progressive Era: How Progressive Were the Progressives?

nalyze the similarities and differences between the ideologies of Social Darwinism and Social Analysis Standards Addressed Chronological and Spatial Thinking 2 Students analyze how change happ. Reform Under Taft. TR decided not to run again for re-election. He instead chose his successor in . William Howard Taft. . TR thought Taft had his same progressive mentality and TR went on a year-long safari to kill about everything he could in Africa.. 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.. 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. 1889-1916. What was Progressivism?. An effort to impose order & justice on society that was approaching chaos. What created the chaos?. Rapid industrialization. Urbanization. Immigration. Laissez faire. 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. . By Joshua Lake and David Moreau. Political Reform. Populists and . Progressives. .. Taylor, Horace.. Women’s Rights. National Constitution Center.. "Women's . Suffrage.". Temperance. "House Adopts Prohibition Amendment 282 to 128.". THE BIG QUESTIONS:. How did farmers respond to the problems they faced in the late 19. th. Century?. How. did muckrakers and other Progressives reform American Society?. What has been the legacy of the Progressive Presidents?. 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.. 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. What changes are we going to see during the Progressive Era?. What were the . problems. of the Gilded Age? . How can they be fixed?. The Progressive Era. 1890-1920. What were the issues of the Gilded Age?. Chapter 16 – The Progressives. 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.. 147Human defectives should nolonger be allowed to propagate the race148151 Charles Van HiseUW president from 1903-14618 and a founder of the Wisconsin IdeaBy Thomas C LeonardWisconsin progressives had