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What was one of the main problems that Progressives aimed to address concerning voting rights?
What was one of the main problems that Progressives aimed to address concerning voting rights?
- Expanding disenfranchisement
- Eliminating direct democracy
- Promoting women's suffrage (correct)
- Increasing the voting age
Which group among the Progressives was primarily responsible for investigative journalism?
Which group among the Progressives was primarily responsible for investigative journalism?
- Muckrakers (correct)
- Politicians
- Urban Middle Class
- Settlement House Workers
What was a significant social reform that Progressives sought in urban areas?
What was a significant social reform that Progressives sought in urban areas?
- Establishing safer tenements (correct)
- Creating more public parks
- Promoting tourism
- Building larger factories
How did Progressives primarily seek to achieve their goals?
How did Progressives primarily seek to achieve their goals?
What was a characteristic of the Urban Middle Class during the Progressive era?
What was a characteristic of the Urban Middle Class during the Progressive era?
Which political figure is associated with the Progressive Movement for promoting government intervention?
Which political figure is associated with the Progressive Movement for promoting government intervention?
What economic issue did Progressives strive to address through their reforms?
What economic issue did Progressives strive to address through their reforms?
What factor contributed to the rise of the Progressive Movement after the Gilded Age?
What factor contributed to the rise of the Progressive Movement after the Gilded Age?
What was a major consequence of economic growth during the Gilded Age?
What was a major consequence of economic growth during the Gilded Age?
Which amendment granted women the right to vote during the Progressive Era?
Which amendment granted women the right to vote during the Progressive Era?
Who were the three Progressive presidents mentioned?
Who were the three Progressive presidents mentioned?
What was a key focus of the NAACP during the Progressive Era?
What was a key focus of the NAACP during the Progressive Era?
What was the impact of Wilson's decision on segregation?
What was the impact of Wilson's decision on segregation?
What role did muckrakers play during the Progressive Era?
What role did muckrakers play during the Progressive Era?
Which of the following was a failed aspect of the Progressive Movement?
Which of the following was a failed aspect of the Progressive Movement?
What types of changes were local and state governments working on during the Progressive Era?
What types of changes were local and state governments working on during the Progressive Era?
What initiative did the federal government undertake to promote environmental preservation?
What initiative did the federal government undertake to promote environmental preservation?
What was one of the significant successes of the Progressive Movement?
What was one of the significant successes of the Progressive Movement?
Flashcards
Progressive Era Problems
Progressive Era Problems
The Progressive Era addressed issues like rapid industrialization, overcrowding in cities, political corruption, and social injustices like child labor, poverty, and unsafe working conditions.
Who were the Progressives?
Who were the Progressives?
The Progressives were a diverse group including the urban middle class with time and resources, Muckrakers who exposed societal issues, and politicians who sought to use government power for change.
Muckrakers' Role
Muckrakers' Role
Muckrakers were investigative journalists who exposed corruption and social problems through their writing and reporting, raising public awareness.
Progressive Era Goals
Progressive Era Goals
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Progressive Era Strategies
Progressive Era Strategies
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Why after the Gilded Age?
Why after the Gilded Age?
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Progressive Era's Impact on Voting
Progressive Era's Impact on Voting
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Progressive Era's Impact on Social Welfare
Progressive Era's Impact on Social Welfare
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Gilded Age
Gilded Age
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Muckrakers
Muckrakers
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Progressive Era
Progressive Era
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What were some of the problems of the Gilded Age?
What were some of the problems of the Gilded Age?
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What were the main goals of the Progressive Movement?
What were the main goals of the Progressive Movement?
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How did the Progressive Movement impact voting rights?
How did the Progressive Movement impact voting rights?
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How did the Progressive Movement impact urban areas?
How did the Progressive Movement impact urban areas?
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How did the Progressive Movement impact economic equality?
How did the Progressive Movement impact economic equality?
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What were some of the Progressive Movement's successes?
What were some of the Progressive Movement's successes?
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What were some of the limitations of the Progressive Movement?
What were some of the limitations of the Progressive Movement?
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Study Notes
Progressive Movement Goals & Problems
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Problems Addressed: Rapid industrialization, immigration, overcrowding in cities, political corruption (especially at the local level), failure of Reconstruction, lack of government leadership for reform, economic inequality, dangerous working conditions, child labor, social injustice, and environmental degradation.
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Progressive Groups: Urban middle class (with time and resources), women, investigative journalists (muckrakers), and politicians (at all levels).
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Progressive Goals: Attack political corruption, expand voting rights (including women's suffrage), improve urban living conditions, address social injustice (including civil rights and temperance), promote economic equality (regulation of monopolies, banking reforms), and foster environmental preservation.
Progressive Solutions and Government Roles
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Approach: Progressives used government action at all levels (federal, state, and local) to enact legislative and social changes.
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Federal/State/Local Roles: Federal, state, and local governments actively engaged in addressing problems. The federal government saw an increasing role in regulating the economy and preserving the environment, while local and state governments pursued reforms in areas like worker conditions.
Successes of the Progressive Era
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Political/Voting Rights: Some success in attacking political corruption and expanding voting rights (19th Amendment).
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Urban Conditions: State laws helped improve working conditions; settlement houses like the Hull House worked to improve urban life.
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Economic Equality: Government regulation of monopolies and trusts. Progressive presidents like Teddy Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson played a key role in these economic reforms.
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Environmental Concerns: Establishment of the National Park system.
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Moral Reform: Prohibition (18th Amendment) was a notable victory.
Failures of the Progressive Era
- Civil Rights: Failure to fully address Jim Crow laws and racial inequality. The federal government showed limited advancement of civil rights. This will continue to be a prominent issue and result in future movements like the Civil Rights Movement.
NAACP and Wilson
- NAACP's stance: The NAACP criticized President Wilson's segregation of the White House, arguing it contradicted progressive ideals and the movement's commitment to universal access to government systems and jobs.
- Long-term consequences of failure: The NAACP highlighted the impact of the progressive movement's limited success in addressing civil rights, showing that broader social change required additional efforts and attention.
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Explore the key goals and challenges faced by the Progressive Movement in addressing major societal issues. This quiz covers the movements driven by various groups seeking reform in political corruption, social injustice, economic inequality, and environmental challenges. Test your knowledge on the initiatives aimed at improving urban living conditions and expanding voting rights.
