1. The Rise of Progressivism Goal 7

2. 15.1 Guided Reading, page 520 1. What did progressives believe? 1. What did progressives believe? 2. Where did the term “muckrakers” come from? 2. Where did the term “muckrakers” come from? 3. What “muck” was Jacob Riis trying to “rake” from society? 3. What “muck” was Jacob Riis trying to “rake” from society? 4. Why did Governor La Follette want direct primaries? 4. Why did Governor La Follette want direct primaries? 5. What did the 17 th Amendment do? 5. What did the 17 th Amendment do? 6. What did some people say about women suffragists? 6. What did some people say about women suffragists? 7. Name the first four states to grant women’s suffrage. 7. Name the first four states to grant women’s suffrage. 8. What sort of protests did the National Woman’s Party use? 8. What sort of protests did the National Woman’s Party use? 9. What did the 19 th Amendment do? 9. What did the 19 th Amendment do? 10. What was the most emotional progressive issue? 10. What was the most emotional progressive issue? 11. What were conditions like for child laborers in coal mines? 11. What were conditions like for child laborers in coal mines? 12. What did many progressives believe was at the root of society’s problems? 12. What did many progressives believe was at the root of society’s problems? 13. Define prohibition. 13. Define prohibition. 14. What is socialism? 14. What is socialism? 15. From what you learned in Civics and Economics, how is capitalism different from socialism? 15. From what you learned in Civics and Economics, how is capitalism different from socialism?

3. Essential Idea Poor conditions of the Gilded Age led to the beginning of the Progressive Movement. Poor conditions of the Gilded Age led to the beginning of the Progressive Movement. Roots of Progressivism Roots of Progressivism Roots of Progressivism Roots of Progressivism

4. Progressivism The late 1800s was known as the Gilded Age, which was a time of high growth but also a time of crime, poverty, and corruption The late 1800s was known as the Gilded Age, which was a time of high growth but also a time of crime, poverty, and corruption The Gilded Age was followed by the Progressive Era, which was a time when many of the problems of the Gilded Age were finally addressed The Gilded Age was followed by the Progressive Era, which was a time when many of the problems of the Gilded Age were finally addressed Progressivism Progressivism Progressivism

5. Social Gospel Some progressives were ________________. _____________________ - a __________________ reform movement that called on _____________ to provide ____________ and _________________ to __________________ and ________. This led to the creation of the _______________________ and the ________. Some progressives were ________________. _____________________ - a __________________ reform movement that called on _____________ to provide ____________ and _________________ to __________________ and ________. This led to the creation of the _______________________ and the ________.

6. Muckrakers The group: The Muckrakers The group: The Muckrakers “To muck” means to clean poop/filth “To muck” means to clean poop/filth The Muckrakers’ goal was to raise awareness of problems so that people would demand changes The Muckrakers’ goal was to raise awareness of problems so that people would demand changes

7. Famous Muckrakers Muckraker: Ida Tarbell Muckraker: Ida Tarbell What she wrote: a series of articles in McClure’s magazine What she wrote: a series of articles in McClure’s magazine What “muck” she raked: she attacked Standard Oil Company and helped bring down John D. Rockefeller What “muck” she raked: she attacked Standard Oil Company and helped bring down John D. Rockefeller

8. Famous Muckrakers The Muckraker: Upton Sinclair The Muckraker: Upton Sinclair What he wrote: The Jungle What he wrote: The Jungle The “muck” he raked: Reported on the meat-packing industry, where meat often contained chemicals, rats, and feces The “muck” he raked: Reported on the meat-packing industry, where meat often contained chemicals, rats, and feces The Jungle The Jungle The Jungle The Jungle

9. Famous Muckrakers The Muckraker: Lincoln Steffens The Muckraker: Lincoln Steffens What he wrote: The Shame of the Cities What he wrote: The Shame of the Cities The “muck” he raked: wrote about vote stealing and other corrupt political machine practices The “muck” he raked: wrote about vote stealing and other corrupt political machine practices

10. Famous Muckrakers The Muckraker: Jacob Riis The Muckraker: Jacob Riis What he wrote: How the Other Half Lives What he wrote: How the Other Half Lives The “muck” he raked: photographed the poor, dirty, and crowded living conditions of immigrants in ethnic neighborhoods The “muck” he raked: photographed the poor, dirty, and crowded living conditions of immigrants in ethnic neighborhoods Jacob Riis Jacob RiisJacob RiisJacob Riis

11. Urban Slums Remember! Remember! Jane Addams Jane Addams Why important? Ran the most famous settlement house, the Hull House Why important? Ran the most famous settlement house, the Hull House

12. Influencing Public Opinion The work of the _________________ raised __________________ of problems and eventually led to ____________. The work of the _________________ raised __________________ of problems and eventually led to ____________.

13. How many people though the Iraq War was a mistake in 2003? How many thought it was a mistake in 2009? What may be a contributing factor to this change? Muckraking?

14. Democracy The Reformer: Robert La Follette The Reformer: Robert La Follette What he did: governor of Wisconsin, calling the state a “laboratory of democracy”. He wanted to make elections more democratic using direct primaries What he did: governor of Wisconsin, calling the state a “laboratory of democracy”. He wanted to make elections more democratic using direct primaries

15. Expanding Democracy on the Federal Level Direct primaries Direct primaries Allowed citizens to directly vote for political candidates (instead of party machines) Allowed citizens to directly vote for political candidates (instead of party machines) 17 th Amendment 17 th Amendment Allowed citizens to directly elect senators (instead of state legislatures) Allowed citizens to directly elect senators (instead of state legislatures)

16. Expanding Democracy on the State Level Initiative Initiative Citizens propose laws and the legislature MUST vote on it Citizens propose laws and the legislature MUST vote on it Referendum Referendum Citizens vote directly on proposed laws Citizens vote directly on proposed laws Recall Recall Citizens can demand a special election to REMOVE an official Citizens can demand a special election to REMOVE an official

17. Expanding Democracy on the Local Level City Councils City Councils Cities elect a council to work with an limit the power of the mayor Cities elect a council to work with an limit the power of the mayor All of these changes led to a resurgence of the “common man” idea, which said that the common man had a say in government All of these changes led to a resurgence of the “common man” idea, which said that the common man had a say in government

18. Suffrage Of course, the most _______________ way to make society more _______________ was to expand ______________ to more people. Of course, the most _______________ way to make society more _______________ was to expand ______________ to more people. ______________ - the right to ________. ______________ - the right to ________. After the ____________________ had given _______________ the right to _______, the next group to seek _____________ was ___________. After the ____________________ had given _______________ the right to _______, the next group to seek _____________ was ___________.

19. Women’s Rights The Issue: Women’s Suffrage The Issue: Women’s Suffrage The Women’s Rights movement started at the Seneca Falls Convention in New York in 1848 The Women’s Rights movement started at the Seneca Falls Convention in New York in 1848

20. Women’s Suffrage The Organization: National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) The Organization: National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) Major Leader: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Major Leader: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Tactics: lobbied lawmakers, organized marches, and delivered public speeches on women’s suffrage Tactics: lobbied lawmakers, organized marches, and delivered public speeches on women’s suffrage

21. Women’s Suffrage The Organization: National Women’s Party The Organization: National Women’s Party Major Leader: Alice Paul Major Leader: Alice Paul Tactics: more confrontational, picketed the White House, blocked sidewalks, chained themselves to lampposts, and went on hunger strikes Tactics: more confrontational, picketed the White House, blocked sidewalks, chained themselves to lampposts, and went on hunger strikes

22. Susan B. Anthony The New Law: the 19 th Amendment The New Law: the 19 th Amendment Who was it named after? Who was it named after? Susan B. Anthony, who was once arrested for “voting illegally” Susan B. Anthony, who was once arrested for “voting illegally” What it did: gave women suffrage What it did: gave women suffrage Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony 19 th Amendment 19 th Amendment 19 th Amendment 19 th Amendment

23. Child Labor The most emotional progressive issue was CHILD LABOR The most emotional progressive issue was CHILD LABOR Working conditions: Children worked in mines and factories, in unhealthy and dangerous conditions. Working conditions: Children worked in mines and factories, in unhealthy and dangerous conditions. The worked for around 10 hours a day for 60 cents a day The worked for around 10 hours a day for 60 cents a day

24. Child Labor While working, children could not go to school, so they got no education (child labor=no education=cycle of poverty) While working, children could not go to school, so they got no education (child labor=no education=cycle of poverty) Progressives were able to get some states to pass minimum age or maximum hours laws, and the Keating-Owen Act ended child labor Progressives were able to get some states to pass minimum age or maximum hours laws, and the Keating-Owen Act ended child labor

25. Conditions for Adults Adult Labor Adult Labor Adults had many of the same bad conditions as child laborers (unhealthy, dangerous, long hours, low pay) Adults had many of the same bad conditions as child laborers (unhealthy, dangerous, long hours, low pay) In addition, adults had no insurance (worker dies, family has goes broke) In addition, adults had no insurance (worker dies, family has goes broke) Adults had no workers’ compensation (cut your hand off at work? Too bad, you’re fired!) Adults had no workers’ compensation (cut your hand off at work? Too bad, you’re fired!) Progressives got some states to pass laws requiring insurance for workers Progressives got some states to pass laws requiring insurance for workers

26. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire The event: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire The event: Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire The workers: women The workers: women Conditions: the owner locked workers inside so they could not steal Conditions: the owner locked workers inside so they could not steal Also, the elevator and fire escape were in bad condition Also, the elevator and fire escape were in bad condition

27. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire The Tragedy: a fire broke out, and the elevator stopped working and the fire escape collapsed The Tragedy: a fire broke out, and the elevator stopped working and the fire escape collapsed 150 female workers died inside (found at the doors, trying to get out) 150 female workers died inside (found at the doors, trying to get out) The Fire The Fire The Fire The Fire

28. Blame it on the… Many progressives saw ______________ as the root of society’s problems. In settlement houses, ___________ of alcohol led to ______________ and _______________. Many progressives saw ______________ as the root of society’s problems. In settlement houses, ___________ of alcohol led to ______________ and _______________.

29. Prohibition When the _______________ movement began, it concentrated on _______________ alcohol consumption, but it eventually pushed for __________________. When the _______________ movement began, it concentrated on _______________ alcohol consumption, but it eventually pushed for __________________.pushed ___________________ - laws _______________ the __________________, _________, and _________________ of alcohol. ___________________ - laws _______________ the __________________, _________, and _________________ of alcohol.