Social Studies Progressive Era

What challenge did labor (workers) face in the late 1800s?

They were violently punished for striking against bad working conditions.

What is a reform?

It is making a change with something

What were some things people wanted to reform in the late 1800s?

They wanted to reform worker’s rights in factories (better wages, better working conditions, shorter hours, etc,.

What was it like to live in a tenement?

It was cramped, unsanitary, and unsafe

How did women work to win rights?

They went on strike and they took leadership to let people know what was going on.

Why was the temperance movement (the campaign against alcohol) especially important to women?

It was important because they felt that alcohol was a threat to their families. It caused violence and economic hardship in their homes.

What did Lincoln Steffens do?

He was a muckraker who investigated and documented political corruption in city governments.