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Chapter 21: The Rise of Progressivism


Main Themes

Main Themes

1. How progressivism was a reaction to the rapid industrialization and urbanization of the United States in the late nineteenth century.

2. That all progressives shared an optimistic vision that an active government and human intervention could solve problems and create an efficient, ordered society.

3. That progressives wanted to reduce the influence of party machines on politics.

4. How the temperance, immigration-restriction, and women’s suffrage movements took on crusade like aspects.


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