Consumerism and Leisure Time during the Progressive Era

How did the rise of consumerism during the Progressive Era change the everyday lives and leisure activities of Americans? This activity examines the rise of consumerism and leisure time for Americans during the Progressive Era. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents about department stores, advertisements, amusement parks such as Coney Island, and much more. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Macy’s 1910 primary source ad analysis
Document Analysis with scaffolding questions
Consumerism and Leisure Time
Department Stores
Advertisements
Amusement Parks
Vaudeville and Theatres
World’s Fairs
Spectator Sports
Ragtime and Early Jazz
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why did the growth of consumerism and leisure activities during the Progressive Era have a significant impact on American society and culture?
Answer key for teachers
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