Progressive Era

These were journalists who wrote book and articles that exposed corruption in business and government:

• Progressives

• Muckrakers

• Sensationalists

• Investigative reporters

This time period focused on social and political reforms in the United States in the early 1900s:

• Civil War Era

• Industrialization Era

• Progressive Era

• Reconstruction Era

This U.S. president made significant contributions to breaking up big business during the Progressive Era:

• Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

Why did the Progressive Era grow in the United States?

• because of the negative impact of industrialization

• because of the negative impact of the civil war

• because industrial tycoons were appalled by the conditions of factories

• because the American people were disillusioned by WWI

What goal are you trying to achieve if you're looking to make urban reforms?

• getting rid of a capitalistic economy

• eliminating political machines/bosses

• conservation of natural resources

• ending racial discrimination

Why did we want to get rid of political machines?

• it was too easy to be corrupt and it was considered to be undemocratic

• people didn't participate in the elections

• there wasn't anyone willing to become a part of the machines

• most people thought they were too much like a labor union

People who were trying to get the 19th Amendment passed were supporting what?

• Right to vote for 18 year olds

• Right to vote for African Americans

• Right to vote for women

• Right to vote for those in prison

Those who wanted to make economic reform may have been concerned about which issue?

• the influence of monopolies and trusts

• eliminating political machines/bosses

• conservation of natural resources

• ending racial discrimination

What was the name of the political machine in NYC in the 1800s?

• Rockefeller Hall

• Carnegie Hall

• Ordway Hall

• Tammany Hall

Someone who uses their position as an elected official to engage in fraudulent activities could be accused of:

• being corrupt

• being ambitious

• being controlling

• being monopolistic