Progressive and Imperialism Eras

In what years did the Progressive Era take place?

• 1900 - 1920

• 1897 - 1920

• 2000 - 2022

• 1900 - 2022

What caused the Progressive Movement to take place?

• The Sith became to powerful for the Jedi

• To stomp out the "muck" and "dirt" of society

• Progressives sought to address the problems caused by rapid industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption; and by the enormous concentration of industrial ownership in monopolies. They were alarmed by the spread of slums, poverty, and the exploitation of labor.

• For Teddy Roosevelt to become president

Name the muckrakers examined in class.

What were the general goals of the muckrakers?

• To rid society of awful, non-law abiding citizens

• To rid society of living communities like urban areas

• To rid society of corrupt politicians

• To rid society of its "muck" and "dirt" like no food labeling, child labor protections, and monopolies (Standard Oil)

What domestic policies shaped the terms of Theodore Roosevelt?

• Issues around the Square Deal, regulation of railroad rates, monopolies, arbitration of the Coal Strike of 1902

• Homelessness

• the 4th Amendment

• Separate but equal

Explain the arguments of the following in regard to early 20th century civil rights:

a) WEB DuBois and b) Booker T. Washington

In what ways did Theodore Roosevelt contribute to the Progressive Era?

What actions and legislation aided in the fight against corruption during the Progressive Era?

Explain major reasons for American imperialism during the Progressive Age

• • Economic competition among industrial nations.

  • Political and military competition, including the creation of a strong naval force.

  • A belief in the racial and cultural superiority of people of Anglo-Saxon descent.

• To annex Hawaii, Alaska, and Montana

• Government corruption

What major ideas can be found in Kipling’s poem White Man’s Burden?