the progressive era 1901- 1917 the three progressive presidents of the era
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The Progressive Era1901- 1917
The Three Progressive Presidents of the era.
Define Reform
What reforms are necessary today in our own society?
What past reform movements have we investigated previously in class?
Populists
Who made-up the members of this group?Rural farmersSmall business owners
Who is the most memorable individual of the Populist movement?
Here is glance at his picture.
WHO?
Famous for his “Cross of Gold” Speech.
What did the Populist want?Party Platform
Silver and gold to back the currency Graduated income tax Government ownership of railroads and
telegraph Direct election of senators 8 hr. work day Restrictions on immigrants One term President and Vice- President Secret ballot for all elections
Progressives Who makes-up this group?Urban middle-class… Spirit of Reformkicked the mud off their boots and changed
their overhauls for a three piece suit.
What problems do they confront?
Political
Social
Economic
Political Identify key reforms in politics
called for during the Progressive Era.
Economic
What economic reforms were addressed in the Progressive Era.
Social
What social reforms were undertaken during the Progressive Era.
Political
Social
Economic
Political
Social
MuckrakersHull House-Settlement houseBooker T. Vs. W.E.B.Marcus GarveyAdditional choices here…
Economic
ReferendumInitiativesDirect election of SenatorsSecret BallotsRecallDirect PrimarySquare Deal“Wisconsin Idea”
Trust-bustingGood v. Bad TrustsSherman Anti-Trust enforcedFederal Reserve Banking system Clayton Anti-Trust passedElkins act/ Hepburn Act
President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Domestic Foreign
President Roosevelt
DomesticConservationPure Food and Drug ActMeat Inspection ActSquare Deal“Trust-Buster”Elkins ActHepburn Act“Bully Pulpit”
ForeignMonroe Doctrine -1823Roosevelt CorollaryPanama CanalTreaty of Portsmouth
President William H. Taft
William H. Taft
Domestic Broke-up more trusts
than Roosevelt Enforced the Sherman
anti-trust act Reluctant President
Foreign Dollar Diplomacy
President Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson
Domestic New Freedom
Federal Reserve Banking Act
Graduated Income tax
Federal Trade Commission
Clayton Anti-trust Act
Foreign Chased Pancho Villa
World War I