progressive era
US History Study Guide
11 characteristics of the Progressive Era.
1. Rising power- well educated of the middle class put business men, lawyers, social workers, doctors, clergy, educators because the core of the progressive era. Primarily urban the rising middle class had the moral training that stressed a Christian duty to help those less fortunate and devote time to reform efforts.
2. Wide variety of reform efforts- problems ranging from political corruption, trusts, taxation, railroad rates, working conditions, women suffrage, civil rights for African American and pro- habitation. These issues attracted diverse supporters who were not always in agreement with each other.
3. The need for people to take action- reformers call for social activism. People needed to get out, work for and demand reform from government and other agencies. Some protestant form leaders became agents of social reform through the social gospel movement working to aid the urban poor.
4. Optimistic mood- progressives believed that something new and hopeful was being created.
5. Belief in science and government- although they rejected party politics, progressives believed that science and technology could be used to solve problems and government must provide the leadership.
6. Belief in capitalism- progressives supported the cabalistic system and rejected radical socialistic reforms.
7. Desire to expose evils- the public must be given information on corruption and abuse so they can act accordingly.
8. Relatively prosperous economy- the recovery after the panic of 1893 led the rising middle class to express their concerns
9. New generation of politicians- politicians such as MaFollette teddy Roosevelt, Wilson and Brandeis all came of age with industrialism began to take prominence.
10. Increasing role for women in politics- the conditions of labor education child welfare and consumerism attracted large numbers of middle class women to reform efforts. Women suffrage was a
11 characteristics of the Progressive Era.
1. Rising power- well educated of the middle class put business men, lawyers, social workers, doctors, clergy, educators because the core of the progressive era. Primarily urban the rising middle class had the moral training that stressed a Christian duty to help those less fortunate and devote time to reform efforts.
2. Wide variety of reform efforts- problems ranging from political corruption, trusts, taxation, railroad rates, working conditions, women suffrage, civil rights for African American and pro- habitation. These issues attracted diverse supporters who were not always in agreement with each other.
3. The need for people to take action- reformers call for social activism. People needed to get out, work for and demand reform from government and other agencies. Some protestant form leaders became agents of social reform through the social gospel movement working to aid the urban poor.
4. Optimistic mood- progressives believed that something new and hopeful was being created.
5. Belief in science and government- although they rejected party politics, progressives believed that science and technology could be used to solve problems and government must provide the leadership.
6. Belief in capitalism- progressives supported the cabalistic system and rejected radical socialistic reforms.
7. Desire to expose evils- the public must be given information on corruption and abuse so they can act accordingly.
8. Relatively prosperous economy- the recovery after the panic of 1893 led the rising middle class to express their concerns
9. New generation of politicians- politicians such as MaFollette teddy Roosevelt, Wilson and Brandeis all came of age with industrialism began to take prominence.
10. Increasing role for women in politics- the conditions of labor education child welfare and consumerism attracted large numbers of middle class women to reform efforts. Women suffrage was a