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    The Progressive Era The Progressive Era illustrated a reform movement during a period of economic growth. The effectiveness of the movement included the destruction of the major corporations in America‚ transportation development from the 1860 through the 1900s‚ and urbanization. The Progressive Era successfully passed reform movements and the 17th Amendment but limited the rights of women and children. Theodore Roosevelt developed many progressive policies. The 1907 Washington Post political

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    responses? 6.. Who benefits the most from a strong central government? How? 7. Did Shays’ Rebellion have the salutary effect of “refreshing the tree of liberty”? Explain your response 8. Did the U.S. Constitution define a democratic government? Is a democratic government possible in an economically polarized society? vahjsdvahkdbkjasdsssffbkfhksjhflöisjflaJFKLSDBFHJKSDHFLKAJDFKLEIZIUREWQOIDFJAKLDM-A Zinn Ch. 5 Questions 1 How much colonial opposition was there to British rule in 1776

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    The democratic reforms instituted in Athens from 463 to 451 BC by both Ephialtes and his ‘successor’ Pericles are wide ranging and unprecedented for their era. The political upheaval in the 5th century BC is often cited by modern historians as a ‘radical’ shift from conservative democracy to a liberal‚ direct democracy involving all citizens. The oligarchical institution known as the Areopagus‚ comprised of ex-archons from the two aristocratic classes‚ was the largest obstacle in the way of full

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    ordinary mans wants. He practiced involving the “common man” in issues such as politics and reform movements. The Jacksonian period‚ in fact‚ did live up to its characterization of fulfilling the needs of the “common man”. Involving the “common man” in politics was a must in Jackson’s eyes. His strong beliefs and participation in American politics later developed into “what we know now” as the Democratic Party. He believed that every man should have a say in how his country’s government operates

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    Unites States experienced many social movements during the 19th century. Women served as the backbone in many of these huge social movements. From the Temperance Movement to Abolitionist Movement women who sought equal rights were absolutely instrumental in bringing social progress. Although‚ many men in the elite upper class published on the idea of separate spheres many poor and minority women were working for wages and many middle-class women were involved in education‚ churches‚ and reform movements

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    for changes. Reform was needed in society‚ politics‚ and economics. The problems of overcrowding in cities‚ corruption in government‚ as well as unsafe and indifferent working conditions all needed to be addressed. A wide variety of people advocated for major reforms that would make the United States more democratic‚ but Progressive Reformers differed on their goals‚ as well as their methods. This lack of an ability to speak with one voice hindered the progress with which reform took place.

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    Reform Movements When the United States was founded‚ neither women nor African Americans had civil rights. This all began to change in 1800’s when people began to fight for equality. The Women’s Rights Movement and the Abolitionist Movement‚ although different in leadership and protest‚ were similar in their motivation and spread of ideas. One key differentiation between the fight for women’s rights and for African Americans rights is the methods of protest and gathering. While women held conventions

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    people began to disagree with slavery. Thus came the anti-slavery movement. This caused the whole nation to become divided into two parts. The North and The South completely divided on their beliefs. The North was against slavery‚ and the South was for slavery. This pushed the North and South to always be arguing about if slavery should be allowed everywhere. With the North being free many slaves would run away to the

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    There were many reasons that led up to the American Reform Movement. The Antebellum period was categorized by the rise of abolition‚ which is the act of putting an end to slavery‚ and by the difference of opinions in the idea of abolition. Also‚ the country’s economy began changing due to the North starting to manufacture goods‚ because of the Industrial Revolution. Also‚ the South started to make a huge shift in the economy because of the numerous amounts of cotton that was being introduced. According

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    American Reform Movements From 1790 to 1860 reforms emerged in the United States in attempt to create a more advanced society. Many of the movements that were attempted failed due to either entrenched social conservatism or weaknesses in the movements themselves. New religions started to emerge based on Christianity‚ but shaped to their preferences. Along with new religions were Utopias that were part of cooperative‚ communistic‚ or “communitarian” nature. The temperance movement started to

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