Progressive Era

The Progressive Era

Period: Jan 1, 1890 to Dec 31, 1920

Eugene Debs

Aug 9, 1893

Debs was quite instrumental in the fouding of the American Railway Union. He wanted to bring all railway workers together in a union but during the Pullman Strike the government managed to end the organization forever. Debs aided in the progressive era by trying to bring railway workers together against the Pullman industry

Public Serivce Reform

Dec 9, 1900

Robert La Follette, was a quite a reform governor of Wisconsin. He fought for legislation to regulate corporations for the public good.

Change in the White House

Dec 10, 1901

Roosevelt invited black educator Booker T. Washington to the White House, generating immense controversy, particulary in the south. This showed progression in the U.S. because Roosevelt demonstrated change from what the country use to be

McClure's publication of "Tweed Days in St. Louis"

Jul 1, 1902

McClure's Magazine publishes what many consider the first muckraking article, "Tweed Days in St. Louis" by Lincoln Steffens. The article examines the corruption of machine politics in St. Louis. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=McClures+publication+of+Tweed+days+in+st.+louis&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1344&bih=555&tbm=isch&tbnid=d3r-4WdNda-aeM:&imgrefurl=http://www.dipity.com/Jdawg/personal/&docid=4Et0cZ4xVC1fJM&imgurl=http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/

Jane Addams writes Democracy and Social Ethics

Oct 21, 1902

In this novel, she argues that democracy meant more than the right to vote. Also she stressed that citizens should show concern for those who are less fortunate in society. http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Jane+Addams&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1344&bih=555&tbm=isch&tbnid=pr_Erb8cROKY7M:&imgrefurl=http://media.pfeiffer.edu/lridener/DSS/Addams/galladd.htm&docid=o811rt3zWWhT-M&imgurl=http://media.pfeiffer.edu/lridener/DSS/Addams/portrait.jpg&w=296&h=391&ei

The Reclamation Act of 1902

Dec 10, 1902

The Reclamation Act of 1902 makes possible the initiation of a large-scale program of federal irrigation and hydroelectric development , primarily in arid western lands. This allowed for improvement in these various fields.

Lincoln Steffens

Dec 10, 1902

Muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens' magazine series "The Shame of the Cities" reveals widespread urban political corruption. This showed the country it's flaws and allowed for improvement.

Charles Evans Hughes

Nov 4, 1904

As a governer for New York in the early 1900's, he was very important for the progressive movement. He improved the process of government, also he expanded the goverment's police and welfare.

Theodore Roosevelt

Dec 9, 1905

Teddy Roosevelt served as the U.S. President from 1901-1909, in this time he made many reforms and was considered a very progressive president. He saved public lands from being destroyed, helped compromise labor argumants, and regulated big business.

Eugene Debs

Dec 9, 1905

Eugene Debs founded the Industrial Workers of the World as an international union for the rights of the workers.

Upton Sinclair

Dec 9, 1906

He wrote the novel, "The Jungle" in 1906, which exposed the meat packing industry causing a buzz throughout the country

H.G. Wells

Dec 9, 1906

Wells wrote the novel "The Future in America", which showed the country what it could truly become.

Business Reform

Dec 9, 1906

Theodore Roosevelt was an important part of the business reform during the progressive era. He regulated big business, broke up illegal trusts, and regulated railroads and the food and drug industries. Through this, Roosevelt made business in the U.S. much fairer

The Hepburn Act

Dec 13, 1906

The Hepburn Act was passed, whichstrengthened the Interstate Commerce Commission. It gave the federal government greater control over the railroad companies, and with this it made it so railway workers weren't taken advantage of.

NAACP

Dec 10, 1909

The NAACP is established after violent riots in Springfield, Illinois. This organization fought for African-Americans in the U.S.

Standard Oil Company

Dec 10, 1911

The Supreme Court dissolves the Standard Oil Company, because violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. This progressed the country because it showed action on the laws that were passed.

Society of American Indians

Dec 10, 1911

Society of American Indians is founded by Dr. Charles A. Eastman and others, the first Indian rights organization created by and for Indians. This brought together a minority of the country showing progression

17th Amendment

May 12, 1912

This Amendment established a direct vote for the U.S. senate. This changed the voting system because it gave the right to elect a senator to the people, effectively improving the voting system

William Jennings Bryan

Sep 9, 1912

William Jennings Bryan helped president Woodrow Wilson pass through a series of domestic reforms known as the "New Freedom" measures.

Corrupt Practices Reform

Dec 9, 1912

In 1912, Oregon adopted the Corrupt Practices act which advanced the efficiency of government, and was spread to many other states

The Lloyd-La Follette Act

Dec 13, 1912

The Lloyd-La Follette Act is passed, giving federal employees the right to communicate with Congress. This improved the U.S. government by increasing its communication

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

The 16th Amendment allows congress to levy an income tax without apporting it among the states or basing it on Census results. It brought in more taxes for the government to improve the country

Robert La Follette

Dec 9, 1913

Robert La Follette was a vocal proponent for progressivism and was an opponent of trusts, bossism, World War 1, and the League of Nations. Remembered as one of the greatest Senators of all time.

Minimum Wage

Dec 10, 1913

The first US minimum wage law is enforced in Oregon. This gave more rights to the workers of America, and was a precedent for the rest of the country

Hiram Johnson

Dec 9, 1915

He was a leading American Progressivist that served as a governer from 1911-1917 and a U.S. senator from 1917-1945. He fought for the progressivist cause throughout his career in United States politics

Labor Reform

Dec 9, 1915

Woodrow Wilson passed the Adamson Act during his presidency, which regulated work hours. This progressed the Labor union of America by giving the workers more rights

Woodrow Wilson

Dec 9, 1917

Woodrow Wilson served 2 terms as President from 1913-1921. He was a quite progressive president, and reformed the country in business and labor aspects. He passed the Underwood Tariff Act, Federal Farm Loan Act, the Adamson Act (work hours),and the Federal workmen's compensation act (benefits)

18th Amendment

Jan 16, 1919

This amendment established prohibition in the United States making it illegal to buy, sell, or drink alcohol. It's intention was to improve the U.S. as a country and make it a safer place

19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

Prohibits any U.S. citizen be denied the right to vote based on gender, the aided towards the progressive movement by not prejudcing ones U.S. right to vote based on gender

Soical Justice Reform

Dec 9, 1920

Tindall stressed the importance of social reform in the south, and emphasized its value to many people