What was the Progressive Era?

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What was the Progressive Era?

Bellwork Read the short passage by Ida Tarbell. On a separate sheet of paper, come up with your definition of what you think a “muckraker” is. Then answer questions 1-3

The goal of the Progressive Era was to correct the problems caused by industrialization. Hull House in Chicago, IL; founded by Jane Addams in 1889 

The reforms were intended to promote political and economic change through government intervention. President Theodore Roosevelt (1901 – 1909) President Woodrow Wilson (1913 – 1921)

During the Progressive Era, writers called muckrakers published articles and novels to make Americans aware of problems (muck) in society.

Jacob Riis and Lincoln Steffens exposed terrible conditions in cities. “How the Other Half Lives” Lincoln Steffens; “The Shame of the Cities”

Ida Tarbell; “The History of the Standard Oil Company” Ida Tarbell exposed ruthless practices of Standard Oil. Standard Oil founder, John D. Rockefeller Ida Tarbell; “The History of the Standard Oil Company”

Upton Sinclair exposed dangerous conditions in meatpacking factories. Upton Sinclair; “The Jungle”

What reforms occurred during the Progressive Era ?

Meat Inspection Act (1906) was passed to require the government to inspect meat-packing factories.

Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) was passed to force foods and drugs to reveal their ingredients.

Graduated (Progressive) Income Tax (1913) was created to base tax rates on a person’s ability to pay.

People who are paying attention… People who are paying attention….write occupy on your hwk for extra credit

Bell work Turn in homework in bin! Use your book or notes to describe which the law or issues goes with each muckraker. Jacob Riis Lincoln Steffens Ida Tarbell Upton Sinclair Jane Addams

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Sherman Anti-trust act - 1890 – Law that outlawed any combination of companies that restrained interstate trade of commerce (business)

Federal Trade Commission (1914) Clayton Antitrust Act (1914) was passed to strengthen the government’s power to maintain competition in business. Federal Trade Commission (1914)

Teddy Roosevelt attempted to limit the power of monopolies during his presidency (called a “trustbuster”).

Current Federal Reserve Eccles Building (Headquarters, in Federal Reserve System (1913) was created to regulate the nation’s money supply. Current Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (2006- ) Eccles Building (Headquarters, in Washington D.C.)

Homework Read Jacob Riis Passage, answer all the questions!