Wednesday, October 12, 2011

9:1 continued


Socialism- social and economic
system taking from the wealth and gave it to the poor

Mutrakers-played a role in bringing reform, investigative journalist, Upton Sinclair- The Jungle- meatpacking. Ida Tarbell- Exposed the ruthless methods if the Standard Oil Company

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’s who were leaders in the push for suffrage and temperance?

9:3

Describe the major accomplishments of Teddy Roosevelt as the President?

seen below

Square Deal- it helped out the common person instead of the wealthy

Breaking up Strikes- The railroad workers would go on strike until they got a better pay, then teddy would reduce their work day hours.

Regulating railroads-interstate commerece act which prohibited the wealthy railroad owners to fix a high prices by dividing the business  in a given area. Hepburn Act- limited the distributing free railroad passes.

Regulation food and drugs-

Conversation-

Civil Rights-

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