4 Goals Of Progressive Movement
Question: Four goals of progressivism
Answer: Reformers aim to restore economic opportunity and correct injustice by:
1) protecting social welfare
2) promoting moral improvement
3) creating economic reform and
4) fostering industrial efficiency
Question: Protecting Social Welfare
Answer: • Social Gospel, settlement houses inspire other reform groups
• Florence Kelley, political activist, advocate for women, children
- helps pass law prohibiting child labor, limiting women’s hours
Question: Promoting Moral Improvement
Answer: • Some feel poor should uplift selves by improving own behavior
• Prohibition—banning of alcoholic drinks
• Woman’s Christian Temperance Union spearheads prohibition crusade
Question: Creating Economic Reform
Answer: • 1893 panic prompts doubts about capitalism; many become socialists
• Muckrakers—journalists who expose corruption in politics, business
Question: Fostering Industrial Efficiency
Answer:
Question: Movement to protect workers
Answer:
Question: Movement to reform local government
Answer: fairer taxes; work relief for unemployed.Reform Mayors
Hazen Pingree of Detroit tackles taxes, transit fares, corruption
Socialist Tom Johnson of Cleveland fights corrupt utility companies
Question: State reform of big business
Answer: Reform Governors
• Governors push states to pass laws to regulate large businesses
• Robert M. La Follette is 3-term governor, then senator of Wisconsin
- attacks big business
Question: Movement for election reform
Answer: