The Progressive-era

 

 

 

 

 

The Progressive-era stands out as a time when reformers sought to address social ills brought about by a rapidly changing society. Debates surrounded issues such as political corruption, the regulation of business practices, racial equality, women’s suffrage, and the living conditions of impoverished immigrants overcrowded into urban slums.

When it came to the issue of suffrage, did all women agree? Explain.

 

 

 

The Progressive era

 

1. Other than getting the right to vote, what rights were women advocating for during the Progressive era?
2. What was the “Race Problem”? What groups did it refer to?
3. What were some of the reasons the US entered WWI in 1917?