what is the progressive era?

Answer 1

In the United States of America, the Progressive Era was a period of reform which lasted from the 1890s through the 1920s, although some experts use the narrower time frame of 1900 to 1917. The reformers advocated the Efficiency Movement. Progressives assumed that anything old was encrusted with inefficient and useless practices. A scientific study of the problem would enable experts to discover the "one best solution." Progressives strongly opposed waste and corruption, and tended to assume that opponents were motivated by ignorance or corruption. They sought change in all policies at all levels of society, economy and government. Initially the movement was successful at local level, and then it progressed to state and gradually national. The reformers (and their opponents) were predominantly members of the middle class. Most were well educated, white, Protestants who lived in the cities. Catholics, Jews and African Americans had their own versions of the Progressive Movement. See George Cardinal Mundelein, Oscar Straus and Booker T. Washington.

Women came to the fore in the Progressive era and proved their value as social workers. The Progressives pushed for social justice, general equality and public safety, but there were contradictions within the movement, especially regarding race. The Catholics had their own version of the movement which they applied to their schools, colleges, and hospitals.

Almost all major politicians declared their adherence to some progressive measures. In politics the most prominent national figures were Republicans Theodore Roosevelt and Robert LaFollette and Democrats William Jennings Bryan and Woodrow Wilson.

For further details, see Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt

Important reforms that were achieved at the national levels included Prohibition with the 18th Amendment and women's suffrage through to the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, both in 1920 as well as the Income Tax with the Sixteenth Amendment and direct election of Senators with the Seventeenth Amendment.

Muckrakers were journalists who exposed waste, corruption and scandal in the highly influential new medium of national magazines, such as McClure's. Progressives shared a common belief in the ability of science, technology and disinterested expertise to identify all problems and come up with the one best solution.

Progressives moved to enable the citizenry to rule more directly and circumvent political bosses; California, Wisconsin and Oregon took the lead. California and oregon established the Initiative, Referendum, and Recall. About 16 states began using Primary elections. Many cities set up municipal reference bureaus to study the budgets and administrative structures of local governments. In Illinois governor Frank Lowden undertook a major reorganization of state government. In Wisconsin, the stronghold of Robert LaFollette, the Wisconsin Idea, inspired by Charles McCarthy, used the state university as the source of ideas and expertise.

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Notable Progressive Political Leaders
Nelson Aldrich, Rhode Island, on money issues
Albert J. Beveridge, Indiana
William Jennings Bryan, Nebraska
Herbert Hoover, Washington
Hiram Johnson, California
Tom L. Johnson, Cleveland, OH
Samuel M. Jones, Toledo, OH
Robert LaFollette, Wisconsin
Seth Low, New York City
Frank Lowden, Illinois
George Norris, Nebraska
George W. Perkins, New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt, New York
Theodore Roosevelt, New York City
Al Smith, New York City
William Howard Taft, Washington
William S. U'Ren, Oregon
Booker T. Washington, Tuskeegee, AL
William Allen White, Emporia, Kansas
Woodrow Wilson, Princeton NJ
Leonard Wood, Washington
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Notable Progressive intellectuals, writers, advocates
Jane Addams
Charles Beard
Mary Beard
Nicholas Murray Butler
Andrew Carnegie
Herbert Croly
Clarence Darrow
John Dewey
W.E.B. DuBois
Crystal Eastman
Charles Edison
Irving Fisher
Henry Ford
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Lewis Hine
Walter Lippmann
John R. Mott
Ulrich B. Phillips
Jacob Riis
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Theodore Roosevelt
Upton Sinclair
Albion Small
Ellen Gates Starr
Lincoln Steffens
Ida Tarbell
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Frederick Jackson Turner
Thorstein Veblen
Booker T. Washington
Ida B. Wells
William Allen White
Woodrow Wilson

Answer 2

In the United States of America, the Progressive Era was a period of reform which lasted from the 1890s through the 1920s, although some experts use the narrower time frame of 1900 to 1917

Answer 3

In the United States, the Progressive Era was a period of reform that began in America's urban regions from, approximately the 1890s and lasted through the 1920s, although some experts say it lasted from 1900 to 1920. Reformers sought change in labor and fiscal policies in different levels of government; initially it was successful at local level, and then it progressed to state and gradually national.

Answer 4

progressive era refers to a period of time in our nations history. It also even used to be a political party, participating in the 1912, 1916, 1924 and 1948 elections(could be more dont remember atm).

specifically it is the period of time around the end of the 19th century and american entry into World War I. It is very vague on what exactly defines the progressive area. but it is certain that the term does fit into this period in time.

Progressivism grew out of people grouping together from many sources to accomplish multiple objectives. A common theme is fighting corruption and inefficiency in government; civil service reform if you will. It also heavily has its foundation in regulation and control of big buisness.

So although it is tough to pin down on what exactly this era ecompases, in short it is the period after the end of the 19th century and americas entrance into world war one. It was a time of change, usually favoring the common people.

Answer 5

I believe it was around the 1920's, but go check it out yourself to make sure.

Answer 6

or progressive machine is the jackpot at atlantic city