1. Progressive era The era lasted from the 1890’s to the 1920’s It was based around fixing the problems of the gilded age and industrialization. Started by people on a local levels pushing for change in society and Government following with laws.

2. Progressives Progressives were people attempting to move society forward and change the country. Again solving the problems of the guilded age. Many of them were young middle class successful people. In part they were professionals that were a result of Pendleton act

3. Muckraker Were crusading journalists that reported on stories about the scum, crime and corruption of the cities. They wrote books, newspapers, and magazines.

4. Jacob Riis One of the fore most Muckrakers wrote a book about the poverty, crime, and corruption of New York city. The book was called. “How the other half lives.” The upper class brought their concerns to city government and the slums of New York were torn down.

5. La Follette and the democratic laboratory Lafollette: A republican governor who attacked the current style of party politics. Direct Primary: All party members could vote for a candidate to run in a general election. Initiative : allowed a group of citizens to introduce legislation and required legislature to vote on it. Recall: Provided voters an option to demand a special election to remove an elected official.

6. Roosevelt Revives the Presidency Roosevelt, also believed a progressive government should actively balance needs of competing groups in American Society known as the Square Deal. Square Deal: Roosevelt's reforms, which equalized business, trying to make everyone equal and give everyone the same opportunities

7. Trust Buster Roosevelt filed a law suit and using the Sherman Antitrust Act, declares the company a monopoly on railroad traffic in the Northwest owned by J.P Morgan Supreme Court rules that Northern Securities is a Monopoly violating the Sherman Anti Trust and breaks it up

8. Regulating Big Business Roosevelt still believed in trusts and business, but wanted to stop big businesses from abusing its power 1903, Roosevelt convinces congress to create Department of Commerce and Labor which worked to make labor conditions better. Hepburn Act: strengths Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad prices, over time ICC set prices that ensured railroads made a profit

9. Coal Strike of 1902 United Mine Workers Strike, Coal prices began to rise Roosevelt steps in, promotes Arbitration: a settlement negotiation by an outside party When the workers decided not to negotiate Roosevelt sent in the police to break the strike. Still Roosevelt attempted to act helpful force to labor and business.

10. The Sinclair contribution

11. The Jungle In 1904 Sinclair spent seven weeks in disguise, working undercover in Chicago's meatpacking plants to research his fictional exposé, The Jungle. When it appeared in 1906, it became a bestseller. The book featured the poor conditions where food was produced and the abuse of workers.

12. Teddy Roosevelt There was an overwhelming response to Sinclair’s book Many were disgusted, some protested, and some became vegetarians Roosevelt read the book at the time and shared many of these beliefs. Congress would passed both the meat inspection and Pure Food and Drug Act. Meat inspection act required the government inspect all meat products sold. Pure food and drug act mad sure no impure drugs or were sold These acts protect consumers leading to the food and drug administration

13. Conservation Roosevelt, the rugged outdoorsmen that he was. Concerned about the nations resources being used up at an alarming rate, urged Americans to conserve those resources. Gifford Pinchot a good friend of Roosevelt was brought into run the national forestry service. It would lead to the creation of the National Parks.

14. Changing of the guard As Roosevelt left the Presidency the Republican party Chose Taft to be his replacement Taft was a more traditional Republican though Roosevelt had built a large progressive following for the party Roosevelt warned the Republicans and Taft not to alienate the Progressive movement.

15. Pinchot V.S. Ballinger Richard Ballinger was hired to assist in the Presidency. Gifford Pinchot head of the forestry service accused Ballinger of selling government land in Alaska for profit. Pinchot took the story to the news papers and was fired by Taft. The action angered both Roosevelt and the Progressives.

16. Taft’s one success Taft did bust more trusts than Teddy Roosevelt. He also created the Children’s bureau. The Bureau made it illegal to hire underage workers and made sure child made goods were not transported to other states.

17. Roosevelt V. Taft. Roosevelt was angered by Taft firing Pinchot and treating progressives poorly Roosevelt ran for the Republican nomination and lost to Taft. Roosevelt took the remaining Progressives and formed the Bull Moose Party to run for President.

18. Rise of Wilson and the Democrats As Roosevelt and Taft Argued the Democratic party Nominee for President Woodrow Wilson used to the drama to the win the presidency.

19. New Freedom The idea of New Freedom was pushed by Wilson against Roosevelt. He thought Trusts should be ended.

20. Federal Trade Commission Known as the FTC It was organization Created by Wilson to stop companies participating in unfair trade practices. Wilson wanted to make business competition fair.

21. Clayton Anti trust Act of 1914 The act made it harder for trust to exist. It forbade certain business practices and pushed for better competition.

22. Reforming financing Wilson passed the 16 th Amendment which created the income tax. Allowing the government to directly tax citizens. Federal Reserve Act created twelve banks to mange the money supply, which was ran by a board of governors.

23. Women’s suffrage Though Wilson had created many changes he was resistant to women getting the right to vote. Before Wilson Susan B. Anthony pushed the suffrage movement claiming the 14 th amendment gave her right to vote. Anthony voted but it was seen as illegal.

24. Carrie Chapman Catt In 1915 Carrie Chapman Catt became the head of NAWSA Or the National American Women’s Suffrage Association She pushed for marches and letter writing campaigns for women’s suffrage.

25. Alice Paul Paul broke away from NAWSA to form the National Women’s Party. She lead hunger strikes and other forms of protest until Wilson took Notice.

26. 19 th Amendment In 1920 the 19 th Amendment is passed giving women the right to vote.