The Progressive Era 1901- 1917 The Three Progressive Presidents of the era.

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