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List one successful reform that addressed the progressive goal of improving society.

Answer:

The Workingmens Compensation act

Did you include one of the following?

The Workingmen’s Compensation Act provided assistance to workers.

The Adamson Act improved railroad workers’ hours and wages.

The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.

List one successful reform that addressed the progressive goal of regulating business.

Answer:

PENDING

Which of the following goals for government did the progressives achieve? Check all that apply.

eliminate corruption

increase voter participation

reform taxes

All of the following limited progressive reform, except

the Supreme Court regularly overturning progressive legislation.

child labor laws being declared unconstitutional.

women winning the right to vote but not yet having full social equality.

Wilson being unable to pass banking reform legislation.

Write a thesis statement that answers the question:“To what extent were the progressives successful?”

Answer:

Remember to use a thesis statement and provide supporting details from what you’ve learned.

Answer:

PENDING

Which of the following did you include?

the Clayton Antitrust Act (trustbusting)

the Underwood-Simmons Act (tariff reform)

the Federal Trade Commission (protection of consumers and regulation of business)

Which thesis statement most closely resembles yours?

The progressives were not at all successful in achieving their goals.

Progressives were mostly successful in achieving reform but did not pass all the measures they wanted.

The progressives were completely successful in achieving their goals.

Did you do each of the following?

clearly state how successful the progressives were

address all three types of goals

use specific, fact-based examples to support your opinion

explain progressive achievements and limitations

check for errors in spelling and grammar

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