The Progressive Party Urban Reformers Middle class Wanted to use the power of government to correct abuses of industrialization

Solving the Problems of the Gilded Age

Problems of the Gilded Age Industrial Abuses Corporate Power

Political Corruption – political machines Problems of the Gilded Age Inequality – civil rights wealth power Trusts / Monopoly Power

Domestic Reforms

I n d u s t r i a l A b u s e s Corporate Power Political Corruption – political machines Inequality

During the Progressive Era, people demanded a more responsive government. Reformers used magazines, books, and newspapers to bring attention to injustice, political corruption, and social problems. I d a T a r b e l l - m u c k r a k e r

People expected more from their government. People wanted to reform society, reform the political system, reform the work place, and limit corporate power. People demanded change and organized politically to create - more democracy cleaner cities safer working conditions women’s suffrage progressive income tax system business regulations Moral Reform

M o r a l R e f o r m 18 th Amendment – prohibition / no alcohol

More Democracy – 17 th Amendment (direct election of Senators) Initiative- Referendum- Recall- Direct Primary - Secret Ballot

INITIATIVE – people propose legislation. Referendum – people can vote to accept or reject laws already in place.

RECALL – voters can call a special election to remove and replace elected officials.

Direct Primary – people select candidates.

Secret Ballot  No one can see who you vote for

Reform which allowed government to tax income  16 th Amendment