Ch. 9.1
-Define the Progressive Era and why it started(goals). period (1890-1920) of time where the united states flourished and progressed
protect social welfare- opened libraries, sponsored classes, and built swimming pools and handball courts, also known as the YMCA. helped the poor, and people that are in need. social gospel and settlement house movement.
promoting moral improvement- florence kelly worked to improve factory conditions, there was a prohibition to outlaw the production of alcohol. fixed problems in society. domestic abuse, cheating, fighting, women believed those things were caused by alcohol.
creating economic reform- socialism became popular, took power away from the big trusts. panic of 1893- serious decline in economy due to lack of gold supply. depression. many workers began to embrace socialism.
fostering efficency.- making our country more efficient, setting up assembly lines, better pay, time management studies. henry ford paid workers $5 a day.
-What is prohibition? Why did people want prohibition to come about? What tactics were used to bring about prohibition? when alcohol was made illegal to produce, women formed groups to work for prohibition so they don't get abused and to get rid of crime.
-Describe the impact aid organizations had on our country. YMCA, Salvation Army- getting people active and getting people educated. salvation army gives people food. jane adams started whole house in chicage which helped people as well. some people would go into poor parts of cities and teach immigrants.
-What did the 18th Amendment do and why did people want it? income tax
-What is socialism? How was it started in the United States? capitalism- system in which the gov't stays out of businesses. people own businesses. socialism- gov't controlled businesses. attracted poor people, factory workers. more equality, taking from the rich.. give to the poor.
-What/who were muckrakers and what impact did they have on our country? writers that exposed the filth of society. raked the filth of society. journalists. examples- upton sinclair, ida tarbell- exposed the standard oil company, lincoln steffens- exposed gov't corruption. upton helped passed the pure food and drug act, and meat inspection act.
-What did local government do to reform itself during the Progressive Era? moved away from having boss tweed and political machines.. created groups of people that would make decisions. progressive govenors and mayors.
-What did businesses do to bring better efficiency to their business? assembly lines, better time management.
-What did the progressives do to make the workplace safer? -What did the progressives do to help end or reduce child labor? -What did progressives do to help workers reduce the number of hours they had to work? child labor laws, safety regulations in the work place. ten hour work day. then eight.
-What did progressives do to bring about better wages for workers? workman's compensation. still around today. minimum wage.
-What did progressives do to make our country more democratic? took power away from the white rich male, created the secret ballot so no one knows your vote.- got rid of intimidation. direct primary/ cacus- starts in iowa, before that legislatures picture candidates, took power away from them and gave it to everyone. initiative- allows bills to be started by people and referandum- when voters accept or reject the bill. recall- allowed voters to remove public officials.
-What did the 17th Amendment do?
Ch. 9.2
-Describe the major social changes that affected women during the Progressive Era.
-Describe women's push for suffrage(voting) and the passing of the 19th Amendment.
-Describe some women who were leaders in the push for suffrage and temperance.
florence kelly, helped to stop child labor. susan b. anthony worked toward women's suffrage.
Ch. 9.3
-Describe the major accomplishments of Teddy Roosevelt as President.
-Square Deal- 3 step plan set up by teddy roosevelt.
-Breaking up strikes- known as the trust buster
-Regulating railroads- regulated trade, hepburn act
-Regulating food and drugs- pure drug and food act, so people knew what they were consuming
-Conservation
-Civil Rights
Ch.9.4
-Describe the major accomplishments and problems of William Howard Taft's presidency
-Payne-Aldrich Tariff
-Land disputes
-Breaking up trusts
-You will have to look elsewhere for some other accomplishments as the book is limited
-Break-up of the Republican Party
-Describe the outcome of the 1912 Presidential Election.
Ch. 9.5
-Describe the major accomplishments/issues of Woodrow as President.
-Breaking up trusts
-Underwood Tariff
-16th Amendment- income tax
-Federal Reserve System
-Limits to Progressivism under Wilson-
coal mining- 90% of the US energy, 100 ft. in the earth, hardest job, progressive reforms helped the minors, many got wage increases and shorter hours, elevators were used, used drilling machines and picks, children under 14 obtained child labor laws
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