Progressive Era - Main Ideas/Application

Study the backgrounds, achievements and beliefs of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson

*view people of interest*

Evaluate America's role in the Spanish American War

The U.S. declared was against Spain. The first overseas fight that involved going to war over who should control Cuba and the Phillipenes.

Realize the relationships between the president and congress

The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress
Article 1, Section 7 of the Constitution

Detail the four-way election of 1912

The election of 1912 ended with Wilson winning by 42%. The order of presidents by votes was Wilson, Roosevelt, Taft, and Debs. Debs lost by a decent amount of votes. Wilson ran for president under the Bull Moose party or the Progressive Party. Wilson was a trust buster who’s policies were called New Freedom which included - getting rid of monopolies, removing tariff which cause Amendment 16 Graduated Income Tax of 1913, and the third part of his policy was high finance.

Understand the need for reform

The need for reform was to eliminate unethical practices and unfair business practices, and counteract high negative social effects of industrialization.

The role of black Americans in the social change

African American fight to end discrimination did not lead to immediate changes in legislation*, but later several changes did take place. Organizations such as the NAACP, resulted in building stronger African American communities by providing healthcare, housing, and educational services. *The legislation changed that occurred later did also benefit other minorities.