Progress

1.How would you define “progress”?

Progress is moving forward toward a goal or through time. 

2.What period in time is referred to as the Progressive Era? Why? 

The progressive era was from the 1890s to the 1920s. It was called the Progressive era because of all social and political reform during this time period. 

3.What types of issues and actions, and achievements are associated with the Progressive Era? (Minimum:  5-6)  (You can also use your text for research)

-race 

-immigration

-work safety

-poverty 

-population control

-rise in crime

-drug abuse and alcoholism 

4.Progressives had lots of goals. Analyze the list you've made and determine:  What do progressive reforms seem to have in common?

All progressive reforms seem to try to make to world a safer, and fair place. They all try to solve a problem or argument. 

5.Evaluate the major goals of Progressives and sort them into these 4 categories: (Or make your own categories or ranking system), such as best to worst.

1. Essential goals worth striving for/ Necessary changes
2. Good Goals – not strictly necessary but could really improve life
3. Strange Goal
4. Not a good idea

2. immigration
1. work safety
1. poverty 
3. population control
1. rise in crime
2. drug abuse and alcoholism 

1. race
Sources:

http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/powerpoint/Social_Issues.ppt.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/progressive

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Era

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraid=11