What was the progressive era
A time of major reform and change in the United, that began from 1890 to 1920, seeking to Adress economic/ social reforms in America.
What areas did reformers want to make change in
Mortality (right vs wrong), economic reforms (trust busting), and social welfare (immigrants, women’s rights)
Who were the muckrakers
A group of writers, artists, and photographers who exposed problems and corruption
Upton Sinclair
Wrote “The Jungle” exposing the meat packing industry. Directly caused laws
Ida Tarbell
Wrote “History of the Standard Oil Company”exposing Rockefellers underselling
Lewis Hine
Photographer who exposed child labor
Frank Norris
Wrote “The Octopus,” exposing railroad monopolies
Jacob Riis
Photographer, who exposed child labor and immigrant living exploitation, “How the Other Half Lives”
Purpose of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Ensures the safety of the food we eat and the drugs we take
Sherman Anti Trust and Clayton Antitrust Act
Laws to limit monopolies and encourage competition in business.
Which was first, Sherman Anti Trust and Clayton anti trust act
Sherman Anti trust
What was the spoils system
Government jobs giving to anyone who helped you get elected
What was the spoils system replaced with
Civil Service Act, Exam is given for ALL government jobs, Merit based system
16th
Income Tax (Force the Wealthier to pay fair share of taxes)
17th
Direct election of senators (Cut down on corruption)
18th
Prohibition ( Ban on alcohol trade, manufacturing, etc.)
19th
Women’s suffrage (right to vote) (double number of voters)
Compulsory Education
Required education for children, counter child labor
Food Adulteration
add/subtract ingredients to food
Food adulteration examples
sawdust in bread, chalk in milk
civil service
Government Jobs (Federal/State)
Examples of civil service
Police, Officers, Judges, Teaching etc.
3 parts of Roosevelts square deal
1) Protection of the consumer (Food Adulteration)
2) Control of Large Corporations (Trust Busting)
3) Conservation of natural resources (form national parks)
Enduring Issues
Inequity- women and immigrants/ Power-monopolies/Ideas and Beliefs- progressives/ Conflict- split of republicans
