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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Roots of the Movement

For Students 5th - 8th
Progressivism got a push from the Populist movement, a reaction to the forgettable presidents and laissez-faire government in the Gilded Age. Find a listing of authors who wrote about progressive ideas, and see what influence populism...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Us History: Political Machines and Progressive Reforms

For Students 9th - 10th
Read and study the sources about political machines, corruption, and Progressive reforms. Then use the four sources and your knowledge of U.S. history to answer the questions.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: w.e.b. Du Bois

For Students 5th - 8th
Read a brief biography of W.E.B. DuBois, who was an early civil rights activist and supporter of equal opportunity and treatment for African-Americans. See how he acted on his beliefs. Included is a brief quiz about the Progressive Era.
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Etc: Movement of the Center of Population, 1790 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of the eastern United States showing the westward progression of the centers of population from 1790 to 1920.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Religious Revival: The "Social Gospel"

For Students 5th - 8th
Social reform and teaching in the church which reflected social reform joined forces in latter part of the 19th century. Read about how an urban revivalist movement addressed such problems as poverty, child labor, and working conditions.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Eugene v. Debs and American Socialism

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the growth of the Socialist Party in America under the leadership of Eugene V. Debs. Find out about the strikes he led, his political activities, and his arrest for sedition in 1918. Read also about the radical union,...