Goals of the Progressive Era
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Objective
I can identify the major goals of the Progressive Era.
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Key concepts
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Progressives addressed social problems that arose from industrialization, urbanization, and immigration after the Civil War.
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Muckrakers, like Upton Sinclair, exposed corruption and unsanitary practices, leading to reforms like the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.
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Progressives were united by a belief in progress and the idea that government should intervene to fix social problems, but they were divided on issues like voting rights and immigration.
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Practice
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What was a unifying belief among Progressives regarding societal problems?
Name three areas of reform that Progressives addressed during the Progressive Era.
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“Name three major goals of the Progressive Era in the United States, as discussed in the video.”
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