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This study guide covers key topics and figures from the Progressive Era in the USA. It is useful for students studying this period in American history.
What's inside
- Vocabulary terms related to the Progressive Era
- Key figures and their contributions
- Reform movements and their targets
- The role of muckrakers
- Women's contributions to societal progress
- Governmental regulation of railroads
Who it is for: Students studying the Progressive Era in the USA. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
The Progressive Era was a time when social activists pushed for change. It covers key topics and figures from this period in American history, and how they influenced society.
Progressivism and its goals
Progressivism was a time when social activists wanted to improve society. They had different ideas but shared a common goal of progress. Looking Backward, a book by Edward Bellamy, inspired many progressives with its vision of a utopian socialist America.
Important court cases
Muller v. Oregon was a Supreme Court case that limited women's work hours. Lochner v. New York debated the liberty of contract and workers' hours. Both cases had significant impacts on labor laws and workers' rights.
Key figures and their contributions
Jane Addams founded Hull House, the first settlement house in America. Theodore Roosevelt was a progressive president who fought against trusts and pushed for labor rights. Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle exposed poor working conditions and food safety issues.
Reforms and legislation
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act allowed the government to sue monopolies. The Elkins Act and Hepburn Act regulated railroad companies. The Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act improved food safety. The Federal Reserve Act created a stronger banking system.
Key terms
- Muckrakers
- Journalists who exposed the truth about America's problems.
- Settlement house
- Places in slums where the poor could access benefits.
- Trust
- Mergers between large companies that created monopolies.
- Square Deal
- Roosevelt's program that fought against trusts and supported labor rights.
- Niagara Movement
- A group that fought for African American pride and equality.
- NAACP
- An organization founded to advance the rights of African Americans.
Questions this document helps with
- What were the main goals of the Progressive Era?
- How did key court cases influence labor laws?
- What were the impacts of Roosevelt's Square Deal?
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