Progressive era web quest Name__________________________________

The Progressive movement took place in the United States from the late 1800’s until the beginning of the
1920’s. Many reforms and laws were created to help assist average people and end corruption in the
government. For this web quest you will need to click on the links to find the information on the question. To
access the website you will need to hover the mouse over the link, press control then click on the link. Answers
must be in complete sentences. Good Luck!

Progressive era 2.Progressive

1.What were 5 causes of the Progressive movement?

2.What were the goals of the Progressive Movement? Progressive agenda and goals

3.What is the Spoils system and what do you think Progressives thought about it? Spoil System

4. What is a referendum and a voter recall? Define both Recall/Referendum

Temperance Movement Prohibition link Video

5.) Why was there a movement since the 1830’s against alcohol?

6.) Where was the movement most successful?

7. What are three reasons why people wanted to ban alcohol. Look at video around 4-6 min

8.) What was the 18th amendment? What was the result of the 18th amendment?

9.. What was the bootlegger’s attitude toward Prohibition? The authorities? Bootleggers

Women’s Suffrage

11. What was the “Cult of True womanhood”? Historychannel

12.What did the Progressive Robert Lafollete believe?- look at women’s rights and socialism? (be specific)
web 1 web2
Women’s suffrage (use google)

13. What state was the first to allow women’s suffrage (right to vote)?

14. Name 3 important women in the fight for women’s suffrage and their role in the fight.

15. What US Amendment gave women the right to vote? In what year did it pass?

16. What did work did women do to finally persuade men that they had the right to vote? Winning the vote at
last

17. What do you think is the most important event in women’s rights history since the women’s suffrage
amendment? Why did you choose this event? (scroll down to bottom of the page-to move through the years)
website

18. Look at 5 different countries besides the United States. In what year did they allow women to vote?
website
19. Why is it important for women to have the right to vote? Think about why voting is important

20. What is a Muckraker? What do muckrakers do? Muckraker

21.How was muckraking related to Yellow Journalism? Muckraker

22.What is the purpose of the Pure food and Drug act? What did it change/reform? Pure food and Drug Act

23. What is subject of the book The Jungle? What did it change? The Jungle or use homework from last night

24. What is the Conservation movement? What were they trying to preserve for future generation?
Conservation
Summary

25. In 2 sentences each answer the following questions:

1.Why did Progressives think there needed to be changes in society? (think about how people were treated)
explain..

2. Did progressives make America a better place or was it worse off? Explain

3. What do you think were two most important goals that the progressives accomplished?