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Progressive Era: Transforming America at the Turn of the Century

Explore the transformative events and reforms of the early 20th century, from inventions like the radio to significant political and social changes. Discover how the Progressive Era reshaped American society through reforms and the Prohibition period. Learn about the impact of key historical events and movements during this dynamic period in history.

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Progressive Era: Transforming America at the Turn of the Century

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  1. The Progressives Turn of the Century 1900-1917

  2. Events of the Early 20th Century • Invention of the Radio • Liftoff of the Zeppelin • Introduction of Coca-Cola • Invention of the Automobile (Model T in USA) • Pres. Mckinley Killed

  3. Events of the Early 20th Century Cont. • Debuts of Peter Rabbit • Birth of the “Teddy Bear” for Pres. Teddy Roosevelt • Invention of the battery • Wright Brothers first flight 12 seconds that changed the world.

  4. Events of the Early 20th Century Cont. • Boston Red Sox win the 1st World Series • First Nickelodeon show appears for 5 cents • Invention of personal camera • San Francisco fire burns city to ground

  5. Events of the Early 20th Century Cont. • Immigration movement to USA • Mohandas Gandi starts protests • Sir Robert Baden-Powell starts the Boy Scouts • Helicopter invented

  6. Events of the Early 20th Century Cont. • The HMS Titanic Sinks • Charlie Chaplin stars in silent movies • First printing of Huck Finn • Mona Lisa stolen • Women get the right to vote (XIX amendment)

  7. Events of the Early 20th Century Cont. • Opening of Grand Central Station • Opening of Panama Canal • Invention of Campbell's Soup • Spanish Flu pandemic

  8. Events of the Early 20th Century Cont. • Great White Fleet “Speak softly and carry a big stick” • Triangle fire kills 146 women • Muckrakers

  9. The Progressive Era • Progressive: progress, moderate political change and social improvement by government action. • In other words: Make living conditions better for Americans. The people wanted the government to get involved.

  10. The 3 R’s • Progressive era can be summed up in the 3 R’s • Referendum: allows voters to decide if a bill or amendment should be passed. • Reform: Improvements in environment, economic regulations,health and safety. • Recall: voters have elected representatives removed from office.

  11. Changes the Progressives Made • cleaning up the cities • providing sewers and gutters • paving streets • regulation on companies causing air pollution • regulation on RR shipping prices • Establishment of National Parks (Yellowstone)

  12. Changes the Progressives Made • safe food: many sold rotten or soiled food, formaldehyde in milk • prohibit dangerous employment for women and kids • 8 hour work day • workmen’s compensation • educating people with disabilities • The Progressive era ended with WWI

  13. Prohibition • 1920 Constitution amendment (XVIII), making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or consume alcoholic beverages

  14. Reasons for Prohibition: • Social reformers: blamed alcohol for poverty, health problems, family neglect • Political reformers: saloons were the backbone of corrupt politics • Business owners: drunkenness reduced safety and productivity on the job • Religious leaders: drunkenness was immoral

  15. Prohibition • Very difficult to enforce • Led to increase in Bootlegging • You get new speak-easies • Led to increase in organized crime. (Al Capone)

  16. Justify Prohibition Defend having the right to drink

  17. Sidebar • Create a jingle for prohibition • Create a jingle against prohibition • Need to write half a page on what you think about the changes that the Progressives brought about. In other words what would life be like without the changes that they made to our country?

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