Describe examples of how politics and government were reformed and government were reformed during the Progressive Era. during the Progressive Era. - Analyze primary sources about Woman Suffrage.

You’re the pilot of an airplane flying from New York City to Los Angeles. The plane leaves New York City at 6:10 am (EST) with 82 passengers and a flight crew of 7 aboard. After circling the airport of some time, the plane lands in Chicago at 7:58 am (CST). Three passengers get off, and five more board the plane. Following a delay of 40 minutes, the plane takes off again. Fifty minutes after take- off, one of the passengers suffers what seems to be a heart attack. Another passenger (who is a doctor) declares it to be a medical emergency. The plane lands at Spirit of St. Louis airport, where the stricken passenger is taken to a hospital (along with the doctor). The delay in St. Louis takes an hour, then the plane takes off again, and in two hour and forty-seven minutes the plane is at the gate in the Los Angeles airport.

DirectionsDirections: Directions Brainstorm details of your assigned section into a branching diagram to present to the class. Each group member needs to write down your group’s diagram in your notebook and participate in your group’s presentation. Brainstorm details of your assigned section into a branching diagram to present to the class. Each group member needs to write down your group’s diagram in your notebook and participate in your group’s presentation. You will have 5 minutes to organize and discuss your information in your group and then you will present it to the class. You will have 5 minutes to organize and discuss your information in your group and then you will present it to the class. Group Topics: Group Topics: 1. Reforming Politics and Government & Woman Suffrage. (p564) 2. Electoral Reform & Municipal Reform. (p564) 3. Progressive State Reform & T.R. & Progressive Presidency.(p566) 4. T.R. and the Modern Presidency & Roosevelt and Labor. (p567) 5. Managing Natural Resources. (p568) 6. Corporate Regulation. (p568) *Stop at “Taft” on page 571.

Reforming Politics and Government Woman Suffrage Woman Suffrage Carrie Chapman CattCarrie Chapman Catt By 1917 the NationalBy 1917 the National American Woman American Woman Suffrage Association Suffrage Association had 2 million members. had 2 million members. Argument changed toArgument changed to the idea that women the idea that women could bring moral and could bring moral and maternal instincts into maternal instincts into politics. politics. 19 th Amendment (1920) granted the vote to women (see poster and editorial cartoon on pages 2-3 of handout).19 th Amendment (1920) granted the vote to women (see poster and editorial cartoon on pages 2-3 of handout).19 th Amendment 19 th Amendment

19 th Amendment (1920) granted the vote to women (see poster and editorial cartoon on pages 2-3 of handout).

Reforming Politics and Government Electoral Reforms Electoral Reforms Australian ballotAustralian ballot Direct PrimaryDirect Primary Emergence of organized lobbies.Emergence of organized lobbies. Tried to “purify” politics byTried to “purify” politics by pushing for literacy tests and pushing for literacy tests and poll taxes = disfranchisement! poll taxes = disfranchisement! Local Municipal Reforms Local Municipal Reforms Tried to break the alliance city bosses and business leaders.Tried to break the alliance city bosses and business leaders. Toledo Mayor Sam “Golden Rule’ Jones. Toledo Mayor Sam “Golden Rule’ Jones. City Commission style of local government. City Commission style of local government. City Manager style City Manager style

Reforming Politics and Government Progressive State Government Progressive State Government InitiativeInitiative ReferendumReferendum 17 th Amendment – Direct election of Senators17 th Amendment – Direct election of Senators RecallRecall Governor Robert “Fighting Bob” LaFollette of Wisconsin instituted many of these reformsGovernor Robert “Fighting Bob” LaFollette of Wisconsin instituted many of these reforms Direct primaries Direct primaries Railroad regulation Railroad regulation 1 st state income tax 1 st state income tax Workers compensation laws Workers compensation laws Created the Legislative Reference Created the Legislative Reference Bureau of “experts” to advise him. Bureau of “experts” to advise him.

Reforming Politics and Government Progressivism at the Federal Level Progressivism at the Federal Level Theodore Roosevelt and the Modern Presidency (Square Deal).Theodore Roosevelt and the Modern Presidency (Square Deal). T.R. viewed executive office very T.R. viewed executive office very powerful, it could do anything powerful, it could do anything the Constitution didn’t prohibit. the Constitution didn’t prohibit. He reorganized the Executive He reorganized the Executive Branch using professionals (experts) Branch using professionals (experts) to head up commissions, bureaus. to head up commissions, bureaus. Used the mass media to achieve Used the mass media to achieve celebrity like status as “Teddy” or celebrity like status as “Teddy” or “TR” as he became known. “TR” as he became known.

Reforming Politics and Government Progressivism at the Federal Level Progressivism at the Federal Level Theodore Roosevelt and the Modern Presidency (Square Deal).Theodore Roosevelt and the Modern Presidency (Square Deal). Showed his vigorous new approach Showed his vigorous new approach to handling labor in the Anthracite to handling labor in the Anthracite Coal Strike (1902). Coal Strike (1902). United Mine Workers leaderUnited Mine Workers leader John Mitchell demanded higher John Mitchell demanded higher wages, 8-hour day and union wages, 8-hour day and union recognition. recognition. Used “arbitration” to settle theUsed “arbitration” to settle the strike. strike.

Reforming Politics and Government Progressivism at the Federal Level Progressivism at the Federal Level TR and Natural ResourcesTR and Natural Resources TR used existing conservation laws TR used existing conservation laws such as the Forest Reserve Act (1891) such as the Forest Reserve Act (1891) and Forest Management Act (1897) and Forest Management Act (1897) to place more lands in reserves. to place more lands in reserves. Appointed Gifford Pinchot as Appointed Gifford Pinchot as head of Division of Forestry. head of Division of Forestry. Increased forest reserves 3-foldIncreased forest reserves 3-fold Set aside 80 million acres of oil andSet aside 80 million acres of oil and mineral resources mineral resources TR signed the National Reclamation TR signed the National Reclamation Act (1902). Act (1902).

Reforming Politics and Government Progressivism at the Federal Level Progressivism at the Federal Level TR and Corporate RegulationTR and Corporate Regulation “Trust-Buster” by attacking the Northern Securities “Trust-Buster” by attacking the Northern Securities Company and J.P. Morgan. Company and J.P. Morgan. Supreme Court ordered this trust to be dissolved! Supreme Court ordered this trust to be dissolved! TR did though distinguish between “good” and “bad” trusts. TR did though distinguish between “good” and “bad” trusts. Expanded the federal government’s “police power”. Expanded the federal government’s “police power”. Hepburn Act (1906)Hepburn Act (1906) Pure Food and Drug ActPure Food and Drug Act Meat Inspection ActMeat Inspection Act

Theodore Roosevelt.