Transcript Chapter 13 The Era of Progressive Reform

Chapter 13
The Era of Progressive Reform
1890-1920
Section 1
The Origins of Progressivism
 The Progressive Movement was
started by the middle class in
response to the problems created by
rapid industrialism and
urbanization.
 These problems included unsafe
working conditions, unemployment,
child labor, government corruption,
poverty and more
What did they want?
 Government needed to become more
involved in addressing the nation’s
problems.
Social Reformers
 Jane Addams sought government
regulation in the workplace
 Some fought for suffrage, social
welfare programs, for Black Rights
and an end to political corruption
 This movement was not united, but
rather diverse
Muckrakers
 Journalists that exposed the problems
of society
 T.R. gave them this name for digging
up dirt and rotten things in society
Upton Sinclair
 Wrote “The Jungle” exposing the
meatpacking industry of Chicago with
stories of rotten meat, rats, etc
 Led to the Federal Meat
Inspection Act and to the Pure
Food and Drug Act
Ida Tarbell
 Exposed Standard Oil
Jacob Riis
 Wrote “How The Other Half Lives”
exposing poverty in New York City by
using photographs
Reform
 State Direct Primaries
Allowed people to determine who will
win the nomination for the upcoming
Election
Recall Election
 Gave voters more of a say by
allowing them to recall or “take back”
an elected official after in office
Initiative and Referendum
 Initiative gives voters the opportunity
to propose a bill
 Referendum allows voters to vote
directly on a bill
 BOTH GIVE PEOPLE MORE OF A
SAY IN GOVERNMENT
Section 3
 The Taft Presidency