Progressive Era-Reform Activity Form Page 2
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Reform - What It Did - Date
People/Groups
5. Trusts & monopolies were common in
1.
industry. (Wiped out competition)
Monopoly of nationʼs NW Railroads
2.
Unregulated Railroads gave some
3.
people unfair advantages.
6. Immigrant problems due to:
A. Oversupply of labor &
1.
increasing Nativism.
B. Difficulty of immigrants
2.
becoming “Americanized”.
(problems fitting in; lacking skills)
7. High tariffs led to limited competition
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and high prices.
8. Bigger government required more
funding. ($)
1.
(Especially true due to loss of
money from lowered tariffs.)
9. Womenʼs rights were limited, especially
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in terms of voting rights.
10. Concerns over the use of alcohol,
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especially in terms of its effects on
the family and community.
11. Adults working long hours.
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Children working in harsh
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conditions, driving down adult wages.
12. Industrialism had taken a toll on
the nationʼs land and resources.
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