WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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from 1890s-1920s
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from 1875-1925
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from 1882-1915
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from 1865-1904
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Detailed explanation-1: -The leaders of the Progressive Era worked on a range of overlapping issues that characterized the time, including labor rights, women’s suffrage, economic reform, environmental protections, and the welfare of the poor, including poor immigrants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Progressive era received its name from the forward-thinking, or “progressive, ” reformers who addressed a variety of social, economic, and political ills.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Progressive Era started a reform tradition that has since been present in American society. Monopolies were broken up due to violation of federal law. Many labor unions, trade groups, and professional, civic, and religious associations were founded. They improved the lives of individuals and communities.