Question?What were the four areas progressives wanted reformed?

How were they addressed?

America responds to the cries of the

Progressives

A. Election of new reform mayors:

-Hazen Pingree of Detroit• Fought gas and water monopolies

-Samuel Jones of Toledo• Improved working conditions

-18 Socialist Mayors.

B. Changes in city governmentand administration

1. Threw out private ownership of crooked gas and water monopolies.

2. Commission form of government - experts appointed to head commission's.

3. Council / Manager form of government - elected council that sets laws. Appointed manager to run city departments.

C. Election of Progressive Governors

Robert La Follette, Wisconsin – RR commission

and direct primaries

C. Election of Progressive Governors

Charles Ayacock, North Carolina•Public school

improvement

D. State Reforms1. Oregon System

Secret Ballot Initiative - The idea that a citizen

could introduce legislation. Recall - The ability of citizens to

recall an elected official. Referendum - A Yes/No on critical

issues held by citizens.

D. State Reforms2. Direct Primary first in Wisconsin in

1903. (As opposed to choice by machine)

3. Led to direct election of Senators in the 17th Amendment - 1913 (As opposed to choice by legislature.)

E. Progressive Legislation 1. Child labor law2. Pure Food and Drug act, 19063. Meat Inspection Act (1906)

Theodore Roosevelt

A. The "Square Deal"- Reforms - Increase in Federal Power,

ended Laissez Faire. (Result of Roosevelt's belief in "Noblesse Oblige.")

1. Sherman Anti trust Act (Felt trusts should be judged on actions)

2. Mediated Coal Strike

A. The "Square Deal"3. Elkins Act (1903)-Made it illegal for railroads and

shippers to offer rate rebates. Railroad had to set rates. They couldn't change w/out notice.

4. Hepburn Act (1906)-Gave ICC the power to set maximum

railroad rates.

A. The "Square Deal"5. Pure Food and Drug Act - Passed in

1906 and amended in 1911 to include a prohibition on misleading labeling.

6. Meat Inspection Act (1906)

A. The "Square Deal"7. Conservation

-Strengthening of Forest Bureau and created National Forest Service.

-Creation of much national park land.-Appointment of Gifford Pinchot,

professional conservationist to be in charge of national forests.

B. Roosevelt and William Howard Taft

1. Roosevelt did not run for a third term.2. He was only in his mid fifties.3. Stayed involved in politics.4. Became dissatisfied with Taft and ran for

a third term with a third party, the Progressive Party, which was later nicknamed the "Bull Moose Party."

C. Election of 19121. Roosevelt runs for the Progressive

Party a.k.a. The Bull Moose Party.2. Republicans split and the

Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson won

QuestionHow were things changed in the

United States because of progressivism?