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Progressive Reformers What makes a person a great reformer? Create a list of examples of great reformers.

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Page 1: Progressive Reformers

Progressive Reformers

What makes a person a great reformer? Create a list of examples of great reformers.

Page 2: Progressive Reformers

Causes of the Progressive Movement

People felt they could affect change

Journalists showed problems Changes associated with the

Gilded Age created new societal problems

Many social and political problems

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Progressives Responded to… Opposition to urban decay and unfettered

capitalism Common bonds to make society more efficient Optimism about the future Abuses of Big Business The active use of government to achieve reform

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Progressive Reformers What did they want?

Increase of direct democracy Reformation of children’s labor laws Expansion of women’s rights Use of science to fix problems

Accused of socialism; used against them

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Complete the Chart of Progressive Reformers

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Reformers? Using your chart write a 2 paragraph explaining

who was the greatest reformer during the Progressive Era. Explain how you determined who was the best (i.e. what was the criteria).