Unit 5: The Progressive Era

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Lesson 1: Progressive Reform Movements

We will describe the reform movements that emerged during the Progressive Era, and we will analyze the degree to which they addressed the problems of the era.
  • This means we will explain the origins of progressivism, and we will  discuss the reform movements that emerged during the era.
  • It also means that we will  describe the social inequality that existed in the era, and we will compare & contrast the strategies that emerged to combat it.
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Lesson 2: American Imperialism

We will explain the political, economic, & cultural factors that fueled the growth of American imperialism.
  • This means we will explain the reasons the U.S. sought to build an empire at the turn of the century.
  • It also means we will describe the reasons the U.S. went to war in 1898, and we will analyze whether or not that decision was justified.
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Lesson 2: The Roosevelt Administration

We will summarize the major policy goals of the Roosevelt Administration, and we will evaluate the degree to which they addressed the problems of the era.
  • This means we will explain Roosevelt’s Square Deal, and we will evaluate the degree to which it addressed the problems of the era.
  • It also means we will summarize Roosevelt’s foreign policy goals, and we will predict their impact on future relations.
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Lesson 3: Taft & The Election of 1912

We will compare & contrast the candidates in the Election of 1912, and we will analyze the degree to which it shaped American politics.
  • This means we will identify the candidates in the Election of 1912, and we will compare & contrast their policy goals.
  • This also means we will assign each candidate a place on the political spectrum, and we will predict their impact on future elections.
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Lesson 4: The Wilson Administration

We will summarize the major policy goals of the Wilson Administration, and we will evaluate the degree to which they addressed the problems of the era.
  • This means we will explain Wilson’s domestic policies, and we will evaluate the degree to which they addressed the problems of the era.
  • It also means that we will summarize Wilson’s foreign policy goals, and we will predict their impact on future relations.
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