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    During the period of 1900 to 1920Progressive Era reformers and the federal government were only able to get partial reform at the national level. Both helped with such reforms as to limit the control of trusts‚ enact child labor laws‚ improve sanitation‚ and give voting rights to women. Though‚ these changes were not as effective as they may seem‚ since corporations and individuals often neglected them‚ making them of no useful value. What is known as the time of progress was hardly of

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    national and state governments. For a resolution to the many problems present in the country‚ the progressive era was the response of different groups to the problems present. Progressivism focused on promoting new ideas with a new wave of industrialization‚ social reforms‚ and laws. The most prevalent change that occurred in this time period was the introduction of a new idea: democracy. Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or through elected members

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    The Progressive Era The Progressive Era‚ which lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s‚ was an age of reform‚ the nation’s response to the industrial revolution. Its effects touched virtually all Americans and transformed the role of government in American society. Although some areas of American life‚ namely‚ racial issues and women’s rights‚ were neglected during the progressive age‚ the groundwork was laid for future reforms in those areas and others. During the 1900’s cities

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    In the early 20th century‚ Progressivism changed the role of government drastically. (pg. 777) The Progressive Era was a time of widespread‚ extraordinary “political innovation” and “social activism” that spanned from 1890 to 1920. (pg. 777) Progressives at the time sought to change the U.S. for the better due to the consequences of the urban-industrial revolution that caused a “crisis of democracy.” (pg. 777) Progressive reformers had varied motives and goals‚ such as populism‚ economic depression

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    and policies designed by reformers of the Progressive era to those designed by reformers of the New Deal period. Confine your answers to programs and policies that addressed the needs of those living in poverty. Thesis: Although both the New Deal and Progressive Reformers had the common goal of trying to better America and push it in the new direction‚ New Deal reformers focused on getting the economy back and running by providing jobs; whereas‚ the Progressive reformers had a more conservative approach

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    Progressive Era DBQ During the late 1800’s to early 1900’s many groups and individuals agreed that problems in society could be resolved. Reformers worked to change many aspects of society including politics and economics in the United States. Improving living conditions for those who lived in tenement buildings and the production of pure food were two goals reformers had. Campaigning and settlement houses were some of the methods used to achieve their goals. One goal a reformer had in

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    The Progressive Era What were the motives behind the groups and individuals known as Progressives? The Progressive movement is a broad label for the various economic‚ social‚ and political reform movements that took place in the United States between 1900 and 1914. Throughout the Progressive Era‚ a common concern sets the tone for nearly every discussion of economic‚ social‚ and political policy: an uneasiness in the population brought about by the dramatic development of modern industry and

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    The Progressive Era was the period of time from approximately 1900 to 1914 in which America revived a sense of protest and reform. Its "essential characteristic was a belief that all social problems could be mastered by exercise of the collective will" (Filler 6). Progressivism renewed an interest in improving America’s social‚ political‚ and economic ills. It distinguished itself from other eras of reform through its extreme promotion of "activism"‚ or energetically working to facilitate

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    The Progressive Era Progressivism is an umbrella label for a wide range of economic‚ political‚ social‚ and moral reforms. These included efforts to outlaw the sale of alcohol; regulate child labor and sweatshops; scientifically manage natural resources; insure pure and wholesome water and milk; Americanize immigrants or restrict immigration altogether; and bust or regulate trusts. Drawing support from the urban‚ college-educated middle class‚ Progressive reformers sought to eliminate corruption

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    The Progressive Era reformers and the fedreal government were effective in bringing about reform at the national level by proof of amnedments passed‚ the food and drug administration‚ and various acts. One way that the progressives and federal government reformed America is by the four amendments; 16‚ 17‚ 18‚ and 19. The seventeenth amendment in 1913 provided for the direct election of senatros which was a victory for Roosevelt and pregressives. Another amendment passed during the Progressive

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