Unit 8 The Progressive Era (1890’s to late 1910’s/early 1920’s) The Progressive Era
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| 1) The Granger Movement - farmers who pushed for government regulation of railroads
2) The Populist Party – a new political party started by William Jennings Bryan to represent workers and farmers against railroads, banks and big business, and to get political reforms. 3) The Progressive Movement – Movement where people (Muckrackers) identified and fought against the social, political and economic problems in the United States due to urbanization (growth of cities) and industrialization (growth of businesses) 4) Theodore Roosevelt - Progressive President (1901-1908) who’s Square Deal Policies broke up monopolies, created the Meat Inspection Act and was also a trustbuster – breaking up monopolies. 5) Trustbusting - when the government uses antitrust acts to break up trusts/monopolies Directory: uploads uploads -> Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba uploads -> Raíces y Sueños: the Artistry of Cuba Call for Art – Exhibit Application uploads -> Why did democracy develop in Britain after 1850? Introduction uploads -> Draft land restitution policy uploads -> Chapter 10: a new civilization emerges in western europe uploads -> Landmark Supreme Court Cases uploads -> Civil Rights Movement Unit Summary uploads -> Lesson plan template Download 15.47 Kb. Share with your friends:
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