Progressive Era
Why, maybe, is the Progressive Era mislabeled?
Because some of the ideas that the progressives came up with to solve problems then, don't seem as useful now and it overlapped with the progressive and the gilded age
In what ways was democracy increased/decreased at fed levels during the Progressive Era?
Fed Controlled democracy by letting people vote on their leaders.
How did Frederick W. Taylor change the workplace AND what effect did it have on worker freedom?
He believed that workers should be entitled to certain freedoms and rights. Workers are now entitled to proper wages and breaks and safer conditions.
In what ways was democracy increased/decreased at local level during the Progressive Era?
Local Controlled public schools and transportation
In what ways was democracy increased/decreased at state levels during the Progressive Era?
State Controlled water, gas and raised taxes.
What's the significance of the Mystery document AND what resulted from this "doc"?
The meat packing industry was found to be disgusting and ill tempered and revolting and dangerous to work in and people were over worked with unsafe conditions and unjust working hours.
Contrast Booker T. Washington's methods/goals with W.E.B. DuBois
Wanted full civil and political rights for black people
Contrast Booker T. Washington's methods/goals with W.E.B. DuBois
Washington wanted blacks to become smarter and educated to combat against them not being able to vote and such because of tests or fees and he wanted them to seem useful/gain respect
What was the Progressive Era?
When people tried to solve the problems created by the gilded age, through individual or group action.
