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1 The Progressive Movement Power Point 1 – Part 2
Causes and Goals VUS.8d: The student will demonstrate knowledge of how the nation grew and changed from the end of Reconstruction through the early 20th century by: d) Identifying the causes and impact of the Progressive Movement, including the excesses of the Gilded Age, child labor …

2 Commission System Departments controlled by commissioners – not the mayor - Fire, police, garbage Ex: New York City

3 Council - Manager City Council make the laws
City Manager administers the laws Ex: Virginia Beach

4 Reforms of State Government Initiatives + Referendums
State laws made and voted on by State voters

5 Recall Way for State voters to remove bad elected officials
Protestor petitioning to recall Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin 2011

6 17th Amendment (1913) Voters directly elect their US Senators

7 Other Voting Reforms Secret Ballots Primaries for Prez. /Congress

8 The Muckrakers Journalists
Muckrakers expose horrible conditions children are required to work in expose big business + Gov’t corruption

9 CHILD LABOR Child Labor Laws limit the age, job, and hours children can work

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