1. Progressivism

2. A movement of reformers to address the social problems created by industrialization and return order and stability A movement of reformers to address the social problems created by industrialization and return order and stability Why did the Progressive Era begin?

6. What role did Industrialization play? Industrialization created problems Industrialization created problems - all powerful monopolies - no government regulations - horrible working conditions - horrible living conditions - overcrowded, crime, and disease infested cities infested cities

7. Progressive Era = Reform

9. Who led the Progressive Movement? 3 important groups of people

10. #1 Political Reformers Governor of Wisconsin President

13. “Fighting Bob” “Fighting Bob” Champions Champions - the first workers' compensation system - railroad rate reform - direct legislation - municipal home rule - open government - the minimum wage - non-partisan elections - the open primary system - direct election of U.S. Senators - women's suffrage - and progressive taxation Robert La Follette

15. #2 Muckrakers Journalists who exposed social ills in the attempt to initiate reform

16. Muckrakers Targeted Targeted - corrupt business practices (monopolies) - unsafe factory conditions - violence against unions - political machines and boss rule - RR practices

17. Some notable muckrakers Ida Tarbell: The History of the Standard Oil Company Ida Tarbell: The History of the Standard Oil Company Upton Sinclair: The Jungle Upton Sinclair: The Jungle Lincoln Steffens: The Shame of the Cities Lincoln Steffens: The Shame of the Cities Jacob Riis: How The Other Half Lives Jacob Riis: How The Other Half Lives

18. #3 The People

19. Social Gospel Moral sense of social responsibility Moral sense of social responsibility Salvation Army example of fusion of religion and reform Salvation Army example of fusion of religion and reform

21. Settlement Houses Middle class Americans “settling” the inner city and immigrants Middle class Americans “settling” the inner city and immigrants Staffed by college women (Eleanor Roosevelt) Staffed by college women (Eleanor Roosevelt) Forerunner to social work Forerunner to social work

23. Hull House 1889 Jane Addams 1889 Jane Addams Chicago Chicago Becomes the model Becomes the model Classes in English, health, crafts, music, drama, college extension classes for the ambitious, reading to illiterates. Social services for deserted women and widows were provided as well as furniture if possible. Sent nurses out to help the sick Classes in English, health, crafts, music, drama, college extension classes for the ambitious, reading to illiterates. Social services for deserted women and widows were provided as well as furniture if possible. Sent nurses out to help the sick

24. Coffee Room at Hull House

27. Hull House Nursery

29. What type of Federal Reform was made? Progressive Amendments Progressive Amendments 16 th 1913 16 th 1913 17 th 1913 17 th 1913 18 th 1919 18 th 1919 19 th 1920 19 th 1920

30. Income Tax Income Tax The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration 16 th amendment

31. 17 th amendment Direct Election of Senators Direct Election of Senators The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of each State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: … The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of each State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: …

32. Prohibition of alcohol Prohibition of alcohol Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. Section 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. 18 th amendment

33. Women Suffrage (right to vote) Women Suffrage (right to vote) The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 19 th amendment

34. What type of state reform was made?

35. Initiative The people propose and pass a law directly The people propose and pass a law directly

36. Referendum allows legislatures to submit a law to the vote of the people allows legislatures to submit a law to the vote of the people

37. Recall Allows the people to vote an official out of office Allows the people to vote an official out of office

38. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall Give more power to the people on the STATE LEVEL

39. Questions?