Do Now: Progressivism
Which of the following do you think is
more effective in changing the actions
of business—government action, fines,
or public protests? Explain.
Progressivism
• Middle class reformers addressed many of the
problems that had contributed to the socialupheavals of the 1890s.
• Journalists & writers exposed the unsafe
conditions often faced by factory workers,
including women & children.
Progressivism
• Many intellectuals began to
question the role of large
corporations in American
society.
• Political reformers struggled
to make government more
responsive to the people.
Together, these formed the
progressive movement
“Tightening the Corporate Belt”
Progressive Movement
• An early 20th century reform
movement seeking to return
control of the government to
the people to restore
economic opportunities and
to correct injustices in
American life.
4 Goals of Progressivism
• Even though reformers never completely
agreed on the problems or the solutions, each
of their progressive efforts shared at least one
of the following goals:
– Protecting social welfare
– Promoting moral improvement
– Creating economic reform
– Fostering efficiency
Your Task:
Your task is to complete the Progressive
movement web quest.
Be sure to answer in complete full sentences.