The progressive Era

The Progressive Era, 1900-1917"

Questions to Consider:

1) What problems of the new urban-industrial order particularly disturbed progressives, and how did they address these problems?

2) How did progressive reform affect ordinary Americans, including workers, women, immigrants, city dwellers, and African Americans?

3) As progressivism emerged as a national movement, which politicians and issues proved most important?

4) How did progressivism change Americans' view of the proper role of government?