Progressive Era Activity (Can be done in groups of 2)
Due: Friday 9/30
60 Points Summative
You will be responsible for creating some type of artifact that will answer the following questions:
- What were the main goals of progressivism? What groups of people were mainly responsible for trying to achieve these goals?
- How did women’s lives change (socially, politically, economically) during the progressive era?
- What were some of the measures that Teddy Roosevelt took to regulate the power of big businesses, protect public health, and preserve the environment for future generations.
- How were Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft similar? How were they different? How did their relationship evolve over time?
- How were big businesses, average people, and banks affected by economic and political changes that occurred during Woodrow Wilson’s presidency?
- How did the Women’s Suffrage Movement grow over time? What ultimately led to its success at the national level?
Students will choose a format for their artifact and how to present their information. Formats maybe, but are not limited to: PowerPoints, Prezi, Posters, Video, Website, and Flipbooks. Each artifact should be made up of 6 sections (one for each question above; Ex. 1. Main goals of Progressivism, 2. Women’s lives/ roles, 3. Teddy Roosevelt, 4. Progressive Era Presidents, 5. Woodrow Wilson’s presidency, and 6. Women’s Suffrage Movement). Each section should contain photos/ graphics along with a written explanations that fully answers the question. Information should be restated in students own words. Students are encouraged to use the textbook, class documents, and the internet to find information to help answer the questions.