Progressive Era Reforms Overview

How did the reforms during the Progressive Era address the social, political, and economic challenges of the time, and what impact did these reforms have on American society? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the rise of the political, economic and social 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 - Progressive Era political cartoon analysis
Reforms and Projects during the Progressive Era reading passages with graphic organizer scaffolding questions
Political Reforms
Education Reforms
Anti-Alcohol Reforms
Labor Reforms
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: Why were the reforms of the Progressive Era significant in shaping modern American society, and how did they address the key issues of political corruption, education, alcohol consumption, and labor conditions?
Answer key for teachers
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