Progressive Movment Era 1

Where did the Progressive movement come from?
From all types of people; middle and dissatisfied industrial workers.

What were the goals of the progressive movement?
Womens rights eliminate political corruption, Gov. regulate big business, reduce gap between rich and poor.

What is a muckraker?
Socially conscious journalist and artist that dramatized need for reform.

Describe Ida Tarbell’s writing:
Wrote about Rockefellers corrupt business methods.

What did Upton Sinclair write about? What influence did it have over gov?
Wrote about poor working conditions in the Chicago stockyards. The Gov. acted upon his book by passing congress first legislation regulating meat and food.