1. The Progressive Era Chapter Nine

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Background Essay 1. When was the Progressive Period? 1890 to What was the poverty level in dollars for a family of six in 1900? $ What was the average earnings of an American worker in 1900? $ What three Presidents served during the Progressive Period? Teddy Roosevelt / William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson

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Background Essay 5. What were two areas where Progressivism made little or no change? reducing racial segregation assisting the growth of workers’ unions 6. Define each of the following: underside: the dark side; the hidden problems that are not usually talked about muckraker: a Progressive era reformer who wrote about social problems of the time

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Background Essay 6. Define each of the following: Progressivism: reform period in US history that lasted from about 1900 to 1920

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Document A

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Document A 1. Who is the man in the cartoon? Teddy Roosevelt 2. Why is he represented in this way (hunting, his attire)? Roosevelt is an avid hunter and once spared a bear 3. What is he doing? he is distinguishing between good and bad trusts

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Document A 4. What do the bears represent? good trusts and bad trusts (monopolies) 5. What has the man done with the bears? What does this represent? good trusts = properly restrained by the government bad trusts = prevention of corporations dominating the market Roosevelt was the first president to exercise his powers

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Document B

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Document B 1. What are two political problems identified by Joseph J. Keppler in this cartoon? > corporate business threatening over small senators > people have no say (door closed and bolted) 2. What is / are the specific meanings of the objects? the galleries stand empty while the special interests have floor privileges

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Document B 3. What is the main idea that the illustrator / author is trying to get across? > growth of American industry with a disturbing trend of increase monopolies > excessive influence on politics

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Document C 1. State two ways the 17th amendment addressed the concern expressed in the political cartoon (Document B). > regular votes elect Senators > end corruption in government

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Document D 1. According to this political party platform, what were five specific problems that led to the foundation of the Populist Party? a. corruption in voting b. isolation of voters c. public opinion silenced d. denied unionization / protests / strikes e. work of many for few to become wealthy

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Document E 1. What was a breaker boy? a breaker boy was a young mine worker whose job was to separate coal from slate rock as it came up and out from the coal mine 2. How old were the two boys who were injured and killed at the Lee Breaker? 15 years old

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Document E 3. What is the main idea of the Lewis Hine report? the main idea is that some children in America in the early 19th century were legally employed doing dangerous and unhealthy work 4. How does the photograph help support the report’s descriptions? the photo shows young boys working in dark and cramped conditions sorting coal

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Document F 1. State two problems faced by cities in the United States in the late 1800s. hunger / sanitation 2. Identify one reform that was proposed by Progressives to improve this situation. child labor laws

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Document G 1. State two ways reformers tried to stop the sale of intoxicating liquors in the United States. > prohibition (18th amendment) > temperance reformers 2. Analyze the two maps. What can be concluded regarding prohibition? under the 18th amendment, many states became “dry” and followed prohibition laws

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Document H 1. What is “the ballot”? refers to the right to vote 2. Why does Jane Addams say that it is necessary for women to get the ballot? women’s votes were necessary to elect people who would support social reforms. Addams apparently thought women were more interested in social issues like health and education than men were

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Document H
In the photo the sign being displayed reads, “Mr.
President, How Long Must Women Wait For
Liberty?” The protesters were standing in front of
the White House. Was this a good way for women
to fight for the vote? Why or why not?
many would say that it is a very American way to get one’s opinion across. Peaceful protests that draw attention have been used by reformers to move Presidents and leaders into action. At the time, however many felt it was not proper for women to protest so boldly. But these brave women did so anyway even though many made fun of them.

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Document I 1. What detail from Upton Sinclair’s book is the most disgusting to you? Opinion Question 2. If you were alive in 1906, and had just read this book, what might you decide to do to change the situation? Opinion Question 3. How does the photo support Sinclair’s claims about the meat-packing industry? the photo shows men working in a slaughterhouse that is dirty, bloody, and not sterile. They are not wearing protective gloves

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Document J 1. What was the purpose of fostering efficiency? making society and the workplace more efficient 2. Define Taylorism. scientific management where efficiency is improved by breaking down tasks into simpler parts 3. How does the photograph promote fostering efficiency? each assembly line worker has a specific task to do; hence, it speeds up production