Mr. Williams 10th Grade U.S. History What is Progressivism? Mr. Williams 10th Grade U.S. History

What are the key components of Capitalism? What are the key components of a Democracy? How does change happen in countries that practice this type of government?

Formed from the Farmer’s Alliance Populist Party Formed from the Farmer’s Alliance Coalition of Alliance members, farmers, labor leaders, and reformers Called for bank regulation, government ownership of railroads, higher crop prices and lower interest rates

Wanted a GRADUATED federal income tax: the MORE $ you make the MORE you pay in taxes 16th Amendment: Granted Congress the power to levy taxes based on an individual’s income to pay for government programs

Progressivism Reform movement in the late 1800s to address problems that industrialization and urbanization had created Sought to improve living conditions for urban poor Questioned power and practice of big business Called for Government to be more honest and help people

How the Other Half Lives Muckrakers: Reform-minded journalists who focused on first hand accounts of injustices and horrors they had witnessed “Raked up” or exposed filth of society Jacob Riis, Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair

Ida Tarbell Went after Monopolies including Standard Oil “Mr. Rockefeller has systematically played with loaded dice, and it is doubtful if there has been a time since 1872 when he has run a race with a competitor and started fair.” -History of the Standard Oil Company

The Jungle Written in 1906 by Upton Sinclair Book about the immigrant experience in America Exposed the wretched and unsanitary conditions at meatpacking plants

Political Reforms Direct primary elections: Voters and not party bosses picked party nominees 17th Amendment: Gave voters, rather than state legislatures, the power to directly elect their U.S Senators

Recall: A vote to get rid of officials before their terms expired Initiative: Allowed voters to propose laws directly Referendum: Voters could repeal unpopular laws

Teddy Roosevelt and Square Deal “The absolute vital question” facing the country was “whether or not the government has the power to control the trusts.” Goal was to shift center of power from Wall Street to Washington