Progressive Era Political Reforms

Why were the reforms of the Progressive Era important for improving the fairness and effectiveness of the U.S. government? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rise of the political reforms that took place during the Progressive Era in the United States. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - 17th amendment Progressive Era political cartoon analysis
Political Reforms during the Progressive Era reading passages with graphic organizer scaffolding questions
16th amendment primary source analysis
17th amendment primary source analysis
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the political reforms of the Progressive Era change the way the U.S. government operated and its relationship with its citizens?
Answer key for teachers
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