1. What is the government’s role in protecting its citizens?
Progressive Era (1890s-1920s)
What is the government’s role in protecting its citizens?

2. Urbanization-growth of cities
Shift from agrarian to urban - result of industrialization and massive immigration
City services lag - could not keep up with population explosion which led to overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions
What is the government’s role in urbanization?

4. Political Corruption
Control by a few - result of the wealthy who led to control of local, state and national governments
Political Machines - ran city services and gained power and wealth through fraud
Where do we see political corruption in today’s politics?

5. E. Progressive Movement
Child Labor Laws*- limited hours children could work and raised minimum age at which companies could hire children -video
Muckrakers*- wrote books and articles exposing the corruption at all levels in our society
Upton Sinclair’s “the Jungle”*- “muckraker” novel that led to meat inspection and the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Acts
How do these laws still affect us today?

10. 4. Amendments 16th*- created national income tax
17th*- led to direct election of US Senators rather than appointed by state legislatures
18th*- prohibition, made it illegal to manufacture, sell or consume alcohol
19th*- gave women the right to vote
Which progressive amendment do you think is most important and why?

11. F. Teddy Roosevelt-video
Progressive president (Republican) known for the following areas of reform*:
Conservation of natural resources* - water- Roosevelt Dam
Creation of the national park system* - protect nature
Trust-busting* - created legislation to regulate the power of the trusts and monopolies
Why is T. Roosevelt known for being a “progressive” president?

12. Democratic Reforms:
Initiative – citizens have the right to propose a law (propositions)
Referendum – referring a bill passed by the legislature to the people (propositions)
Recall – the right of the people to vote an elected official out of office.
Direct Primary – citizens allowed to vote for a number of candidates running for office
Do these laws coincide with what the founding fathers originally wanted for the role of U.S. government? Explain.