1. The Progressive Era 1900-1920 A Domestic Movement that’s all about Change

2. Gilded Age 1865- 1900 Mark Twain coined the phrase to describe America during that time Mark Twain coined the phrase to describe America during that time Bright and shinny on the outside, but dull on the inside Bright and shinny on the outside, but dull on the inside

4. A Time for Change Political Changes Political Changes Natl., State and Local Natl., State and Local Women’s Suffrage Women’s Suffrage Social Changes Social Changes Black Civil Rights Black Civil Rights Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Worker’s Rights Worker’s Rights

6. Muckrakers – The Changers of Opinion Ida Tarbell Lincoln Steffens

7. Jacob Riis Upton Sinclair Thomas Nast

8. Muckrakers Push ….. Politicians Act

9. Teddy Roosevelt William Howard Taft National Level Reform Woodrow Wilson

10. State Level Hiram Johnson Charles Evans Hughes Robert La Follette

11. Local Level Changers Sam Jones Tom L. Johnson

12. Areas of National Reform Political Political 17 th Amendment 17 th Amendment 19 th Amendment 19 th Amendment Social Consumer Protection 18 th Amendment Conservation Working Conditions

13. Working Conditions Long Hours No Minimum Wage Unsanitary ConditionsChild Labor

15. Women’s Rights Susan B Anthony 19 th Amendment Alice Paul

16. Conservation Gifford Pinchot T Roosevelt John Muir

17. Teddy Roosevelt and Trust Busting Govt. now on the side of Labor Govt. now on the side of Labor 1902 Coal Strike 1902 Coal Strike Northern Securities Case Northern Securities Case 24 Indictments in all 24 Indictments in all

18. Robert La Follette Gov. of Wisconsin State Level Reform Initiative Referendum Recall Direct Primary

19. Local Level Reform Political Machines were out…. Replaced by Commission Plan City-Manager Plan

20. Woodrow Wilson Trusts Trusts Clayton Anti-Trust Act 1914 – prohibited corp. from buying stock of another corp. if it led to monopoly; Clayton Anti-Trust Act 1914 – prohibited corp. from buying stock of another corp. if it led to monopoly; FTC (Fed. Trade Commission) created – 1914; watchdog agency given power to investigate violation of trust laws & unfair business practices FTC (Fed. Trade Commission) created – 1914; watchdog agency given power to investigate violation of trust laws & unfair business practices Income Tax/Banking 1913 Underwood Tariff - tariff lowered Federal Income Tax – 16 th amendment passed in 1913 legalized graduated income tax Fed. Reserve Act 1913 – divided nation into 12 districts & estab. Regional banks to keep money in circulation & strengthen banking system Retreated from civil rights & did not support suffrage until cornered by suffragettes