Progressive Movements Part 1

Progressive Movements Part 1 ReviewDirections:
Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition. Where did the Progressive movement come from?It came from all walks of life with many people behind the movement coming from middle class and dissatisfied industrial workers.What were the goals of the progressive movement?
• Women’s right to vote.• Eliminating political bosses and political corruption
• Fixing basic services in cities which were often controlled by corrupt bosses
• Wanted government to regulate big business and create opportunity for small business
• Reduce gap between rich and poor
• Change conditions of the poorWhat is a muckraker? A socially conscious journalist and artist that dramatized the need of reform.Describe Ida Tarbell’s writing:She wrote how Rockefeller used ruthless methods to run off competitors, charge higher prices, and reap huge benefits.What did Upton Sinclair write about? What influence did it have over gov?Sinclair wrote The Jungle. It detailed horrible conditions of workers in Chicago stockyards, and the horrible conditions of the meat packing industry. Sinclair’s book influenced Congress to quickly pass the nations first legislation regulating the meat, food, and drug industries.