the major political, economic & social goals of the progressive era

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The Major Political, Economic & Social Goals of the Progressive Era

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The Major Political,

Economic & Social

Goals of theProgressive Era

Problem: Political Machines that were corrupt and solve problems inconsistently

Solution: More democracy & structural change

Examples:• City Managers – professionals to replace “machine”

politician appointments

• Initiatives & Recalls – more direct power to the people

• 17th Amendment - Direct (not by state legislatures) Election of US Senators

Political Reforms

Problem: Big business monopolies abused their power

Solution: More & stricter government regulation

Examples:

• “Trust Busting” – enforce existing laws

• Legal Protections - Child labor, Workplace safety, consumer & environmental protection laws passed

• 16th Amendment (Federal Income Tax)

Economic Reforms

Problem: American cities needs to be “cleaned up”

Solution: Women become more involved in various “Social Housekeeping” crusades

Examples:• Enforce Morality (“Temperance” & “Blue” Laws)

• Clean Up Slums/Tenements (Settlement Houses)

•Women’s Suffrage – women vote & become activists

•18th Amendment (Prohibition)

•19th Amendment (Women’s Suffrage)

Social Reforms

Solutions initiated by…

Government Political Economic

Individuals Social

In general, the era was characterized by Change that would increase governmentInvolvement in the lives of individuals

Presidential Reformer

Teddy Roosevelt

Roosevelt Biography

Five Cartoons…DescribeProvide a Title or CaptionWhat is the point?