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Utah's Transformation: Immigration, Transportation, and Progressivism in the New Century

Following the Civil War, Utah experienced a new wave of immigration and advancements in transportation such as trains and cars. The state also saw developments in electricity, phones, and radios, along with progressive movements for conservation and labor rights. However, challenges like problematic industries and the persistence of polygamy lingered, prompting the need for reforms. Explore how these changes shaped Utah's society and economy during this era.

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Utah's Transformation: Immigration, Transportation, and Progressivism in the New Century

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  1. A New Century

  2. Immigration • A new wave of immigration came after the Civil War • They came to find better jobs • Brought the non-Mormon population close to the Mormon population

  3. Transportation Advances • Trains spread throughout Utah. Allowing Utahans to go to places like: • Ogden • Saltair • Lagoon

  4. Cars and Planes • Cars did not become popular in Utah until 1920. This is when paved roads came around. • 1910-The first plane flew in Utah

  5. Electricity, Phones, Radios • Utah boasted of the place where the first transcontinental Railroad, Telegraph line, and telephone wires were connected.

  6. Reclamation • Farmers in southern Utah county using all available water sources. • Created water projects to solve the problem. • Built a dam to create the Strawberry Reservoir. • They created a tunnel that went from Strawberry River to Spanish Fork River (3 miles)

  7. National Forest • Albert Potter studied the land to see how Utahans were using the land. • Potter thought we should conserve the land • People opposed Potter ideas because they needed to use the land for business • Two national forests were created and a forest management program was established.

  8. Problematic Industry • Industries become very popular. • They find faster and cheaper way to make goods. • Problems came about as industries came: • Health • Pollution • Poor Working Conditions

  9. Utah Labor Movement • Miner’s began organizing to get better wages and working conditions • Formed the Utah Mine Workers • Strike when faced with 30% pay decrease.

  10. Polygamy Problem Continues • Men that were polygamist before the Manifesto continued to practice it. • B.H. Roberts was elected senator but was dismissed because he was a polygamist • Later Reed Smoot was elected senator but dismissed because people believed he was.

  11. Progressivism • Wanted to make life better for everyone. • Wanted to clean up cities/pollution • Regulate companies that polluted a lot • Regulate Railroad prices • Have safe food • 8 hour work day • Workmen compensation • Educating people with disabilities

  12. What would you do? • Write a three paragraph essay on something you think needs to be fixed. • What would you fix? • Why did you pick it? • How would you fix it?

  13. Prohibition • US Amendment made the production, sell, or consume alcoholic beverages illegal. • Enforcement was difficult • Reasons for Prohibition • Social • Political • Business/Safety • Religion

  14. WWI • America tries to stay out of the European War • German U-Boats start attacking American ships • Zimmermans telegraph- • US declares war • Victory gardens and War bonds • War ends-1918 • Camp Williams is established in 1914

  15. 1920’s • More people lived in the cities • Jazz became popular • “Talkies” and colored movie • Sports became a leisure activity

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