Progressive Era Week 8

DO NOW What is a civic responsibility? How does a person fulfill their civic responsibility?

The Impact of Political Reform Monday – 10/9/17

Political Reform Initiative Referendum Recall Power of a citizen to introduce legislation A citizen proposing a law Referendum The public votes on a measure People have more influence in decision-making process Recall The process by which a government official is removed from office by popular vote People can hold their elected leaders accountable

“Promote General Welfare” = The concern of the government for the health, peace, morality, and safety of its citizens

Hot Question! How did initiative, referendum & recall expand participation in the democratic process?

17th Amendment Citizens directly elect senators Effectively ends the spoils system (electing friends) Direct Party Primaries make elections faster and easier by narrowing the pool of candidates

18th Amendment Prohibition Illegal to manufacture, transport and sell alcohol Developed because of the Temperance Movement

19th Amendment Women are granted the right to vote- women’s suffrage Women can participate in the political process as full citizens of the United States

Hot Questions! What goals were achieved by the 17th, 18th and 19th Amendments? What issues might present themselves with the ratification (passing) of these amendments? In your opinion, which Progressive Era political reform was most significant (important)?

CLOSING The common purpose of these legislative acts was to – protect the nation’s natural resources improve conditions for recent immigrants to the United States advance the growth of big business promote the general welfare of the American public

Picture Day Work on your foldable (due THIS FRIDAY) Tuesday – 10/10/17 Work on your foldable (due THIS FRIDAY) Unit 3 Vocabulary worksheet Unit 3 exam review Unit 1 test corrections

PSAT Administration Work on your foldable (due THIS FRIDAY) Wednesday – 10/11/17 Work on your foldable (due THIS FRIDAY) Unit 3 Vocabulary worksheet Unit 3 exam review Unit 1 test corrections

DO NOW What social, political and economic concerns should a president be responsible for? Explain.

Roosevelt & Taft: Domestic Issues Thursday – 10/12/17

Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909 McKinley assassinated; Roosevelt sworn in as 26th president Progressive – Square Deal domestic policy 1901-1909 Trustbuster- Sherman Antitrust Act Preferred to regulate big business

Conservation of Nature Control of Corporations Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt Square Deal Conservation of Nature Control of Corporations Consumer Protection Protect natural resources 148 million acres of forest reserves 50 wildlife sanctuaries National parks 18 national monuments Control & regulate corporations/big business Trustbusting anti-trust laws Teddy helped labor unions negotiate with corporations Protect consumer health and safety Ally to muckrakers Pure Food & Drug Act Meat Inspection Act

Conservation Roosevelt worked with John Muir to protect and conserve national parks and wildlife Sierra Club Yosemite Yellowstone Mount Rainier

Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Mount Rainier

Hot Questions! What types of legislation was introduced by Theodore Roosevelt? Why did Roosevelt work toward the conservation of national parks and wildlife?

William H. Taft Taft supports the 16th Amendment (income tax) 1909-1913 Ran against William Jennings Bryan Taft supports the 16th Amendment (income tax) Generated revenue for the federal government Antitrust laws Successfully regulated railroad shipping rates Saved the US Postal Service from collapse

Hot Questions! What types of legislation was introduced by Howard Taft? Compare/contrast Roosevelt and Taft.

CLOSING According to the political cartoon, which of the following would most likely be in a speech by Theodore Roosevelt? Attacks on all conservative views Support for both a democratic issues and a conservative issue Outrage over political parties A brand new set of initiatives and issues

DO NOW What was the primary result of this legislation? States instituted their own environmental regulations Settlement on lands with fragile ecosystems was prohibited Monopolies seized control of natural resources National parks were created as a way to manage land resources

Wilson, Domestic Issues & 3rd Parties Friday – 10/13/17

Impact of THIRD Parties Formed by President Roosevelt in 1912 Bull Moose Party (Progressive Party) Roosevelt’s “3rd Party” will challenge Taft’s re-election Roosevelt running against Taft hands the election to Wilson!

Hot Question! What impact do third parties have on presidential elections? Why? Explain.

Election of 1896 Populist choice William McKinley – 271 Republican Appealed to businessman & prosperous farmers Front porch campaign Gold standard Endorsed tariffs (thought they would bring prosperity) William Jennings Bryan – 176 Democrat Appealed to less prosperous businessman & farmers “Cross of Gold” Speech Free coinage of silver Opposed gold standard Populist choice Election of 1896

Gilded Age & Populist Party The People’s Party A belief in the power of the people People have the power – not politicians or the wealthy Grangers Farmers Alliance Silver Coinage Labor Movement

Populists Progressives Improved conditions for farmers & workers Make the government more accessible to the people Take down big business practices Wanted to improve society Used political action Used government to solve problems Regulation of Big Business Focused on people Reform, Reform, Reform Anti-Big Business (Trust / Monopoly)

Woodrow Wilson Democrat; 1912-1921 Lowered tariffs on imported goods Federal Reserve Act 1913 Clayton Antitrust Act 1914 Hint… Wilson was the president during WWI

Hot Questions! How did Wilson expand the roles of the federal government? What did progressive presidents hope to achieve? Were they successful? In your opinion, which president was the most progressive?

CLOSING Based on the information in the chart, how did the creation of the Progressive Party likely affect the 1912 presidential election results? It proved that a Progressive Party candidate could win in a national election It contributed to a Democratic Party victory by splitting the Republican Party votes It forced the Democratic Party to adopt issues that the Progressive Party supported It created a situation where the Progressive Party won the popular vote but not the election