American Anthem. Modern American History. Chapter 6. The Progressives Columbus statute in Rhode Island

American Anthem Modern American History Chapter 6 Columbus statute in Rhode Island The Progressives 1898-1920 Copyright 2009, Mr. Ellington Ruben S. Ayala High School

Chapter 6: The Progressives, 1898-1920 Columbus statute in Rhode Island 1. Progressivism A: What Was Progressivism? B: Reforming Society C: Reforming the Work Place D: Reforming Government 2. Women and Public Life A: Opportunities for Women B: Gaining Political Exposure C: Rise of the Women s Suffrage Movement 3. Theodore Roosevelt s Square Deal A: Roosevelt s View of the Presidency B: Regulating Big Business C: Environmental Conservation 4. Taft and Roosevelt A: Progressivism Under Taft B: Wilson s New Freedom C: Women Gain the Right to Vote D: Progressivism and the Rights of Blacks

Part 1: Progressivism Section 1A: What Was Progressivism? Progressives were middle class, urban reformers seeking to improve society, reform government and regulate business Muckrakers such as Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riis, and Lincoln Steffens exposed people to the need for reforms through the media

Part 1: Progressivism Section 1B: Reforming Society By 1920, a majority of Americans lived in cities but many lacked basic services such as garbage collection, safe housing, police and fire NAACP was formed in 1909 to fight for African-Americans rights

Part 1: Progressivism Section 1C: Reforming the Workplace In 1940, about 40% of working class families lived in poverty Some success was made at eliminating child labor and limiting the work day for adult laborers and organizing workers into unions Triangle Shirtwaist fire killed 140 and led states to mandate safer workplaces

Part 1: Progressivism Section 1D: Reforming Government Verbal Voting in a Missouri county election, 1846 Block Voting in New York City, late 1800s Some cities experimented with new systems of local government Progressive reformers took the lead in WI, NY, CA

Part 2: Women and Public Life Section 2A: Opportunities for Women From 1833-1900, women went from 0% to 33% of college students Many middle class, college educated women joined reform efforts Many women worked in the caring professions or garment industry School Teacher, early 1900s Oberlin College Students, 1850s

Part 2: Women and Public Life Section 2B: Gaining Political Exposure Progressive women such as Lillian Wald fought to end child labor, improve children s health, and education 18 th Amendment (1917) banning alcohol had been pushed by women reformers and organizations for years Black women reformers fought for voting rights and lynching laws

Part 2: Women and Public Life Sec. 2C: Rise of the Women s Suffrage Movement Suffragists such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady formed organizations and fought for women to get the right to vote WY, UT, and other western states started giving women voting rights in the late 1800s. The 19 th amendment finally gave women right to vote in 1920 1913 suffrage map

Part 3: Theodore Roosevelt s Square Deal Section 3A: Roosevelt s View of the Presidency TR was a popular, reform governor of NY who became pres. in 1901 TR was the first progressive president and used the bully pulpit TR convinced coal owners in 1902 to use arbitration to resolve strike TR was easily reelected in 1904 on a Square Deal reform platform

Part 3: Theodore Roosevelt s Square Deal Section 3B: Regulating Big Business TR busted up bad trusts, starting with Northern Securities in 1904 Elkins and Hepburn Acts strengthened federal RR regulation Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act were passed after Sinclair s The Jungle exposed unsanitary conditions in food industry

Part 3: Theodore Roosevelt s Square Deal Section 3C: Environmental Conservation Roosevelt was the first president concerned with the environment TR was a conservationist while John Muir was a preservationist Creation of Forest Service, Antiquities Act was TR s greatest legacy

Part 4: Taft and Roosevelt Section 4A: Progressivism Under Taft Taft, TR s handpicked successor, was easily elected in 1908 Taft was more cautious than TR and his support for higher tariffs and firing of Pinchot (Forest Service head) split the Republicans Wilson (Democrat) defeated TR and Taft in the 1912 election

Part 4: Taft and Roosevelt Section 4B: Wilson s New Freedom Wilson was an intellectual, reform governor from NJ and professor Underwood Tariff reduced rates to their lowest in 50 years Federal Reserve Act regulated banks and still in effect today Clayton Clayton Antitrust Act strengthened antitrust regulation

Part 4: Taft and Roosevelt Section 4C: Women Gain the Vote In 1901, women could vote in 4 states so some suffragists such as Alice Paul used radical tactics to fight for a constitutional amendment Women s patriotism and the leadership of Carrie Chapman Catt of the NAWSA led to passage of 19 th amendment in 1920 1913 Women s Suffrage March

Part 4: Taft and Roosevelt Section 4D: Progressivism and the Rights of Blacks Roosevelt s civil rights record was mixed while Wilson was a racist and allowed re-segregation of the executive branch WWI mostly ended Progressive movement in the U.S.