Progressive era HW

1. I would define progress as moving forward towards an achievement

2. 1890-1920 is known as the progressive era because people worked towards making American a better and safer place to live. Prohibition and women suffrage were two of the main points during the progressive era, being able to get women more rights such as voting was huge.(loc.gov)

3. Progressive reforms usually had the purpose of restoring democracy in one way or another.(Eleanor Roosevelt PBS)

4. Essential goals worth striving for- Strengthening the national government, remaking democracy
Good goals- extreme concentration of wealth among the elite
Not needed goals- Prohibition
(Britannica)