Chapter 18: The Progressive Era
Industrialization changed American society. Cities were crowded with new immigrants, working conditions were often bad, and the old political system was breaking down. These conditions gave rise to the Progressive movement. Progressives campaigned for both political and social reforms for more than two decades and enjoyed significant successes at the local, state, and national levels.
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Chapter 18: 1 Intro to the Progressive Era
Class notes introduces students to the early 1900s. Increased immigration and massive movement to the cities slowly exposed problems many Americans faced.
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Chapter 18: 1&2 Successes of the Prog. Mvmt.
Students worked together reading primary documents from the later 19th century. Each source help to expose the problems of the Gilded Era: 1.) political corruption, 2.) gender inequality, 3.) poor working conditions, 4.)child labor,
5.) poor health/sanitary conditions 6.) Poverty. Groups then looked in their textbook, Ch 18, sections 1 & 2 to research the Progressive Movement's answer to societal complications (using the attached worksheet) |
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Ch 18: 2&3 Progressive Presidents
The Progressive Movement would not have be successful without the help and influence of the executive office (President). Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft were responsible for introducing America to the 20th century. How did the personalities of these two men influence their time in office? What were their successes? What were their failures?
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Test Review for Progressive Era
Friday's test will cover Chapter 18: Sections 1, 2, and 3.
SECTION 4 (below) IS NOT ON THE EXAM |
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Ch 18: 4 The Prog. Movement Takes a Hit
After Taft's presidency failed to meet Roosevelt's aggressive expectations, the Rough Rider made the choice to run for a third term (this was before term limits). His reemergence split the republican party and threatened Progressive goals.
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