Lesson 4.01: Origins of the Progressive Movement

• Introduction
• Origins of the Progressive Movement
• Practice
• Task

Origins of the Progressive Movement

	Workers in a Chicago meat packing plant in 1905
Workers in a Chicago meat packing plant in 1905.  2005. Image. 14 September 2010. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/>.

Workers in a meat packing plant in 1905

What do the Mugwumps, Populists, and Socialists all have in common? They all helped inspire the Progressive Movement. Separately, these three groups crusaded for change in America. Though their causes differed, they all shared the common hope for a better America.

Watch the video segments and read the article listed below. As you read, complete the 4.01 Progressive Movement Questions. Once finished, submit the work to the 4.01 Progressive Movement Questions Dropbox.

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Read Muckrakers.