Ch. 9.2
-Describe the major social changes that affected women during the Progressive Era.many more woman were getting an education, many became teachers, help push for the passing of the 18th and 19th Amendments to the US Constitution (womans right to vote), lot of woman working in factories(WW1and WW2)
-prohibiton
-Womans suffrage
-Describe women's push for suffrage(voting) and the passing of the 19th Amendment.
more independent woman, 1920 got the new amendment, people protested, tired voting, very agressive with achatation, WCTU (Womans Christian Temperance Union, Susan B Anthony andd Elizebeth Katie fought for womans right to vote,
-Describe some women who were leaders in the push for suffrage and temperance.
Ch. 9.3
-Regulating food and drugs-passed the Meat inspection Act-1906, passed the Pure Food and Drug Act- 1906
-Conservation
-Civil Rights
-railroads-
-Breaking up trust-Teddy was the "trustbuster". "good trusts" vs "bad trusts". helped
his personatlity and popularity and power of persuasion to get what he wanted. he beleived that the federal government was there to help common people. wanted to give everyone a square deal. used the "bully pulpit" to influence media and help pass laws. helped setlle the 1902 Coal strike in which miners got better pay and a nine hour workday.
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
-Federal Reserve System
-Limits to Progressivism under Wilson
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