The Progressive Era
1901- 1917
The Three Progressive Presidents of the era.
Define Reform
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What reforms are necessary today in
our own society?
What past reform movements have we
investigated previously in class?
Populists
Who made-up the members of this group?
Rural farmers
Small business owners
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Who is the most memorable individual of the
Populist movement?
Here is glance at his picture.
WHO?
Famous for his “Cross of Gold” Speech.
What did the Populist want?
Party Platform
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Silver and gold to back the currency
Graduated income tax
Government ownership of railroads and
telegraph
Direct election of senators
8 hr. work day
Restrictions on immigrants
One term President and Vice- President
Secret ballot for all elections
Progressives
Who makes-up this group?
Urban middle-class… Spirit of Reform
kicked the mud off their boots and changed their
overhauls for a three piece suit.
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What problems do they confront?
Political
Social
Economic
Political
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Identify key reforms in politics
called for during the Progressive
Era.
Economic
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What economic reforms were
addressed in the Progressive Era.
Social
 What
social reforms were
undertaken during the
Progressive Era.
Political
Economic
Social
Political
Referendum
Initiatives
Direct election of Senators
Secret Ballots
Recall
Direct Primary
Square Deal
“Wisconsin Idea”
Economic
Trust-busting
Good v. Bad Trusts
Sherman Anti-Trust enforced
Federal Reserve Banking system
Clayton Anti-Trust passed
Elkins act/ Hepburn Act
Social
Muckrakers
Hull House-Settlement house
Booker T. Vs. W.E.B.
Marcus Garvey
Additional choices here…
President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Domestic
Foreign
President Roosevelt
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Conservation
Pure Food and Drug Act
Meat Inspection Act
Square Deal
“Trust-Buster”
Elkins Act
Hepburn Act
“Bully Pulpit”
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Foreign
Monroe Doctrine -1823
Roosevelt Corollary
Panama Canal
Treaty of Portsmouth
President William H. Taft
William H. Taft
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Domestic
Broke-up more trusts
than Roosevelt
Enforced the Sherman
anti-trust act
Reluctant President
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Foreign
Dollar Diplomacy
President Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson
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Domestic
New Freedom
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Federal Reserve Banking
Act
Graduated Income tax
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Federal Trade Commission
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Clayton Anti-trust Act
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Foreign
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Chased Pancho Villa
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World War I