Progressive Era (17 oct. 1900 – 17 oct. 1920)
Description:
-Reform Movement-Middle Class and urban
-Wanted to reform excess of Industrial America
-Government=Solution
Roots:
-populist party
-womens suffrage
Political Reform:
-17th & 19th amendment
-secret voting
Social Reform:
-18th amendment
-consumer protection laws
-child labor laws
-workman's comp
Economic:
-state & federal regulation of public utilities
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
17 oct. 1900
17 oct. 1920
~ 20 years