Reforms of the Early 20th Century (The emergence of government as a problem solver)
Learning Target Explain the origins of the Populist Party and their impact on American life.
Origins of the Populist Movement Farmers had two MAJOR complaints: Tariffs were destroying them. The nation s money supply was limited (the Gold Standard)
How did the farmers organize? GrangesFarmers AlliancesEventually, legislation: Interstate Commerce Act The Populist Party
Goals of the Populist Party 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. More money in circulation (free silver) Progressive Income tax Socialized (government-owned) transportation and communication. 8-hour workday The secret ballot The direct election of Senators They tried to unite farmers and factory workers, both black and white
What were their successes? Success in local and state elections in 1892. After the Pullman strike they gain national popularity. Nominate the popular William Jennings Bryan in 1896.
What happened to them? After his popular Cross of Gold speech, the Democratic party also nominates Bryan. While the party disappears, their platform will have a large impact in the early 20th century.
Learning Target Describe the changes progressive movements were trying to make.
The Muckrakers Who were they, and why are they called muckrakers? Jacob Riis Upton Sinclair Ida Tarbell
The Temperance Movement Arguments for the prohibition of Alcohol Women s Christian Temperance Union Carrie Nation
Learning Target Describe the changes progressive movements were trying to make.
Learning Target Explain how reformers won women s suffrage.
Women s Suffrage Seneca Falls Convention 1848Impact of the 15th AmendmentCarrie Chapman Catt and the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) Tactics?Alice Paul and the National Women s Party (NWP) Tactics?-
Learning Target Describe the discrimination of the Jim Crow era, and evaluate the attempts to fight for equality
Discrimination in the Jim Crow Era Segregation -Plessy vs. Ferguson Political Oppression Poll Taxes, Literacy tests, and the Grandfather Clause. Lynching-
Early attempts at racial progress Historically Black Colleges and Universities Anti-lynching efforts Ida B. Wells Slow movement north De Facto vs. De Jure segregation Race riots
Booker T. Washington Born into slavery, self -made man. Founded Tuskegee Institute Believed that Economic success MUST come before political equality.
W.E.B. DuBois Founded NAACP Believed that political equality MUST come before economic success. Talented 10th Theory Racial Pride
Learning Target Describe the discrimination of the Jim Crow era, and evaluate the attempts to fight for equality
Learning Target Explain and evaluate the efforts to end political corruption.
Local level political reform City Managers Taking control of utility companies Pushed the idea of civil employees hired on merit rather than favor. City parks, work relief, schools
State level political reform Direct primaries 17th amendment Initiative Referendum Recall Progressive Governors (Battlin Bob LaFollette)
National level political reform New laws regulating the economy (Sherman and Clayton Anti-trust Acts) New departments and laws within the federal government (National Park Service, Food and Drug Admin., etc.) Massive changes in economic structure (16th Amendment (Income Tax), Federal Reserve, etc.) Massive changes to daily life (18th and 19th Amendments)
Learning Target Explain and evaluate the efforts to end political corruption.
Learning Target Compare and evaluate the Progressive legacies of Presidents T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt ChildhoodRise to the PresidencyPersonality Bully Pulpit -
Teddy Roosevelt, cont d. 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike Square Deal The Trustbuster Conservation efforts-
William Howard Taft Comparisons to TRTrustbusting recordtariffsdisappointing progressives-
The Election of 1912 Taft (R), Wilson (D), and Roosevelt (Progressive Party)Republican vote is split between Taft and Roosevelt, so WIlson wins.
Woodrow Wilson New Freedom Economic regulation16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th amendments Federal ReserveClayton Antitrust Act-