Progressives Dbq

The Progressives and federal government were known for bringing major changes to society during the early 20th century through reforms. Some reforms that brought forth change were the influence of muckrakers, who wrote exposes to help bring change. The Progressives and the federal government were mostly successful when it came to bringing reforms politically, socially, and economically. Politically, the Progressives and the federal government were successful bringing changes through certain reforms. They introduced the 17th Amendment, the 19th Amendment, and the Federal Reserve Act. The 17th Amendment provided the election of senators through direct vote. Theodore Roosevelt believed that the U.S senate was not adequately democratic, in his …show more content…
The temperance movement was supported by women, employers, and protestants. The temperance movement was eventually successful because it brought the 18th Amendment which prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol. The establishment of settlement houses was a very successful progressive movement. The most well-known settlement house was Jane Addams’ “Hull House” in Chicago. Settlement houses provided food, housing, and education to the poor in urban communities. Jane Addams was a huge advocate for helping the poor, she helped children immensely. “It is hard to understand the apathy in regard to youth’s inevitable experience in modern industry.” [Document C, Jane Addams] Sadly, there was still segregation in the U.S regarding African Americans. DuBois felt that blacks were being oppressed in their own country. “For the dominant Southern oligarchy entrenched in Washington, we fought in bitter resignation.” [Document I, WEB DuBois] For the most part, the Progressives and the federal government brought change to society. Unfortunately, there was not much change regarding African