1.
What is a Progressive and when did the Progressive Era begin? A way of
ideas.
• The Progressive Era in the United States was a period of social activism
and political reformat that thrived from the 1890s to the 1920s.
One
main goal of the Progressive...
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1.
What is a Progressive and when did the Progressive Era begin? A way of
ideas.
• The Progressive Era in the United States was a period of social activism
and political reformat that thrived from the 1890s to the 1920s.
One
main goal of the Progressive movement was purification of government,
as Progressives tried to eliminate corruption by exposing and
undercutting political machines and bosses.
Many (but not all)
Progressives supported prohibition in order to destroy the political
power of local bosses based in saloons.
At the same time, women s
suffrage was promoted to bring a "purer" female vote into the arena.
A
second theme was achieving efficiency in every sector by identifying old
ways that needed modernizing, and emphasizing scientific, medical and
engineering solutions.
2.
What happened in the early Progressive movement that may have helped it
gain strength? Women took over leaderships.
3.
Who were three key leaders in the Progressive Movement and how did their
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