Progressive- era social reforms?
Most Progressives supported: Destruction of the monopolistic power of the major corporations and banks in America. More representative government at all political levels in local, state, and national government. An active government that would take the initiative in reform. The right of labor to organize and secure a decent salary and safe working conditions. More economic and political rights for women. Regulation of child labor. The direct election of United States Senators. A graduated income tax that would fall hardest on the wealthy and least on the poor. Enactment of the initiative, referendum, and recall. Reform of city government Nationalization of railroads and banks. Government owned and operated local utilities. Consumer protection laws to prevent the sale of unsafe food and drugs. Progressives were found in all levels of society including the ranks of the very wealthy, the very poor, the middle class, and minority groups. Progressives were politicians, businessmen, workers, artists, and professionals. The progressive agenda was not an attempt to gain equality for all races and individuals in society. While minorities were represented among the leadership, most progressives were white, anglo-saxon protestants (WASPs), whose American roots were established by many generations.
Progressives?
You need to read your textbook. The progressive movement resulted in more gov't regulation respecting worker safety, labor and pay, child labor laws, education and consumer safety and a general expansion of government to cope with some of the ills produced during industrialization.
What was it like to live in America during the Progressive Era?
Living in Progressive Era spanning from 1890 to 1930s meant hope and change. It also meant modernisation of the American legal framework to make it compatible with modern times. It was a period of massive legislation to safeguard the common folks against exploitation by monopolists send adulterers of food stuff. It added to the rights of women. It addressed social issues through prohibition without banning consumption of liquor. It also made laws regarding labour unions.However, it was an era not very charitable towards labour. Additionally, rights of Americans of Afro-American American origin were addressed much later in the 1960s
In what ways were the 1920s a reaction against progressive era?
c. 1900-1920 was a time of increased federal government regulation of private business. Progressivism was in turn a reaction against the rise of industry and big business in the late 19th Century. The election of Republicans in the 1920s also coincided with a return to lax government regulation and stronger free market principals. When the economy crashed in 1929, strict government regulations were demanded by the American people, and Democrats were elected in huge numbers in 1930, 1932, and 1934.
Reformers of the progressive era sought to reduce corruption in government by adopting a constitutional amendment that provided for?
A:Voting rights for African Americans B:Direct elections of the untied states senators C:A maximum of two terms for presidents D:Term limits on members of congress
Did the growth in the powers of federal government during the new deal benefit the nation?
Government growth in the 1920s was less than in any subsequent decade and resulted in the Great Depression. The 1920s fall between two well-known eras of government growth: the Progressive era prior to World War I, and the New Deal of the 1930s. It was the New Deal's increase in Government power through regulation, such as the creation of the SEC, which saved capitalism and brought this nation from the brink of no return.
The government of the United States first became directly involve....?
No.
How do the political reforms of the Progressive Era affect the way government functions today?
Many Progressives At the state level, Progressives enacted minimum wage laws for women workers, instituted industrial accident insurance, restricted child labor, and improved factory regulation.