Progressive Era (oct 17, 1900 – oct 17, 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
Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 17, 1900
oct 17, 1920
~ 20 years