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The Progressive Era The Age of Muckrakers

Progressive era 1900-1920 Fix problems of the Gilded Age Protect social welfare Promote moral improvement Create economic reform Foster efficiency

Muckrakers Journalists who uncovered and exposed corruption and social problems. Helped to create a demand for change.

Ida M. Tarbell “History of the Standard Oil Company” Exposed the corruption of Rockefeller and his Standard Oil monopoly.

Lincoln steffens Shame of the Cities Exposed the corruption of political machines.

Jacob riis How the Other Half Lives Took photographs to show the public how poor the living conditions were in the big cities. Exposed poverty.

Upton Sinclair The Jungle Exposed the conditions of the meatpacking plants in Chicago. Dangerous working conditions and unsanitary food.

Social reforms Social Gospel – Jane Addams, “The Hull House” Helped immigrants Prohibition – ban of alcohol Women's’ Suffrage – the right to vote

Political reforms Initiative – voters propose laws Referendum – people vote directly for laws Recall – voters can remove officials before their term is up

Progressive amendments 16 – income tax 17 – direct election of senators 18 – prohibition 19 – women’s suffrage

Which muckraker exposed the poverty of the cities with his photography in How the Other Half Lives? Upton Sinclair Jacob Riis Lincoln Steffens Coach Faith

Ida Tarbell criticized this monopoly: US Steel Standard Oil Google Union Pacific Railroad

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Progressive Era? Promote social welfare. Create economic reform. Require religious attendance. Promote moral improvement.