why did progressivism emerge Flashcards
give 4 exinkmic probkelms that caused progressivism to emerge
- 1893 recession = high unemployment (12% throughout 1890s)
- businessee cut wages to dustaun profits= fall in living standarsa
- banks collapsed ppl lost savings
- agriculture declined bc falling prices and small NE farmers couldn’t compete with large scale W farmers
give 4 social problems that caused progressivism to emerge
- many lived in poverty and bad living conditions
- overcrowding in cities; lack of clean water and inadequate sewage disposal
- no limit to working hiurs ( 6 days 72 hour weeks)
- no welfare system eg sick pay or compensation
give 4 political problems which caused progressivism
- growing dissatisfaction with both political parties
- democrats = string in south/ conservative
- republicans= doninated congress and helped big businesses
- progressives were opposed to corrupt parties
why was there a need to regulate big business
too powerful; threatened to form monopolies means they woukd fix prices without competition
how did the media influence during progressivism
exposed political and business corruption
why was there a fear of revolution
trade unions grew in strength and military actions often turned violent as socialism/radicalism grew
give 3 political aims of progressivism
- government regulation of business
- state senators to be elected 2 per state
- radical reform of management of towns via democratic system for electing mayors instead of being controlled by corrupt officials
give 3 economic aims of progressivism
- gov have more control of banks insurnave companies and stock market
- enforce sherman anti trust act to break down monopolies
- change working conditions (less hours no child labour)
give 3 social aims of progressivism
- female emancipation
- abolition of manufacturing and sale of alcohol
- reforms to help african americans
name all progressive presidents in order
Theodore Roosevelt 1900-1908
William H Taft 1908 - 1912
Wilson 1912-1920
