K.Q. 3.4 how successful was the progressive movement up to 1920?

achievements of the progressive presidents

roosevelt set out more ambitious programmes (employers liability proposals, limitation of working hours)

achievements of the progressive presidents

taft introduced a federal corporation tax which covered increased government spending

achievements of the progressive presidents

changes put through during wilsons presidency: the federal reserve act of 1913, the underwood tariff of 1913, the clayton act of 1914

constitutional reforms

17th amendment, direct elect of senators, this gave more power to the people

constitutional reforms

18th amendment, prohibition of alcohol, was not a great success as while some supported there was much backlash

constitutional reforms

19th amendment was a great success for women in the progressive movement

state vs. federal successes

reforms in the state: the railroads were regulated, the tax system was changed to make it fairer and more efficient

state vs. federal successes

state government now adopted direct elections for senate

state vs. federal successes

anti trusts laws and consumer protection was instilled on a federal level nationally

limits of the progressive movement

it did not focus much on racial issues for african americans in the south

limits of the progressive movement

immigrant workers were not efficiently advocated for on labor terms

limits of the progressive movement

there was still much economic inequality on the difficult classes socially and politically