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įour constitutional amendments were adopted during the Progressive era, which authorized an income tax, provided for the direct election of senators, extended the vote to women, and prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. Tariffs were also cut, banking systems were controlled, and working conditions for all people were improved.

The Progressives established federal regulation of the meat-packing, drug, and railroad industries, and strengthened anti-trust laws. The Progressives sought many local reforms such as the expansions of high schools, the construction of playgrounds and other public areas, the suppression of red-light districts, and the replacement of urban politics with a more efficient form of self-government.Īt the state level, Progressives issued minimum wage laws for female workers, provided industrial workman's compensation, regulated factory conditions, and restricted child labor.

Other Populist planks-particularly those calling for aid to farmers and employment on public works in time of depression-became reality during the 1930s, under the New Deal administrations of Democrat Franklin Roosevelt.

By constitutional amendment, direct election of U.S.

Progressive Republican Theodore Roosevelt resurrected many Populist goals in new forms as he tentatively expanded federal regulations of business corporations.

Populist ideas and influences surfaced in the next century.

Upon losing the election in 1896, the fusionists were demoralized, and the loss of an already split party meant disbandment.

Despite Bryan's nomination as the Populist candidate, he ignored many of the issues of the Populist platform and adhered to the Democrats.Louis, fusionist and pro-silver Williams Jennings Bryan was nominated to run as both the Democratic and Populist candidate. In 1896 at the Populist Convention in St.Split between the "fusionists" and the "mid-roaders," the earlier believing that the populists should fuse with the Democratic party and the latter believing that the Democrats were more interested in destroying any third party.The Populists were originally taken lightly before controlling the Kansas state legislature in 1890 and eventually forming a national party in 1892 through a merger between the Farmer's Alliance and the Knights of Labor.This pushed many farmers into poverty and affected other farm industries such as railroads workers and lenders. The end of the Civil War combined with harsh drought drove Southern wheat to a limited supply, and cotton prices to a low.A body of dissatisfied people in the 1890's during an economic depression, the People's Party formed from mostly industrial and farm workers who shared similar views on labor and trusts.These monopolies were referred to as "trusts" The above political cartoon by Joseph Keppler suggests that the Senate was being run by big business (greed and gluttony filled businesses) Lesson Plan: Teaches about African American life during the Gilded Age Simulation for Teachers: Helps shape students views of farming during an era where manufacturing jobs increased greatly and farming was in decline Many of the practices and criminality that took place and continued among these massive businesses are seen as early precursors to the Great Depression The commonly out-of-control businesses and corporations formed monopolies and cartels and exerted considerable influence over political affairs

These urban centers experienced booms in population as many flocked to cities to get jobs in factories The rise of major corporations and an uptick in manufacturing jobs had a huge impact on the development of urban centers

Government Policies of the Progressive Era.

Progressivism and Progressive Era Leaders.

Key Concept 6.3 - The Gilded Age produced new cultural and intellectual movements, public reform efforts, and political debates over economic and social policies.ġ893 Cartoon that portrays the issues of working class people during the Gilded Age