The Progressive Era (jan 1, 1890 – jan 1, 1929)
Description:
Era marked by widespread social, political, economic reforms, seeking to address the ills of industrialization (i.e. corruption, inequality, unsafe working conditions) as well as gender/racial inequality. Reformers also critiqued reservation economies, viewed as communist and believed to promote economic reliance on the gov.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1890
jan 1, 1929
~ 39 years