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Chapter 10: The Progressive Era 1898-1919

Guiding question

Invite students to explore how the Progressive vision shaped American politics, society, and foreign policy from 1898 to 1917.

Grade
9–12
Published
Oct 5, 2021
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A 19th-century illustration depicting women campaigning for the right to vote, with various characters and signage.

Chapter 10 of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, BRI’s U.S. History Curriculum Resource, invites students to explore how the Progressive vision shaped American politics, society, and foreign policy from 1898 to 1917. Discover our suggested sequence for Chapter 10.

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Chapter 10: 1898-1919 Inquiry Organizer

How did the Progressive vision shape American politics, society, and foreign policy from 1898 to 1917?

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Lessons

Two women in historical clothing, one seated and the other standing, examining a document together.
Women’s Suffrage and the Nineteenth Amendment
  • 2 Activities
  • 75 min

Use this Lesson with Alice Paul and the Struggle for Women's Suffrage Narrative, the Elihu Root vs. William Jennings Bryan on Women's Suffrage, 1894-1914 Primary Source, and the Carrie Chapman Catt, Open Address to the U.S. Congress, 1917 Primary Source to further explore the journey of the women's suffrage movement.

A black and white portrait of a middle-aged man with a prominent mustache and hair.
Schenck v. United States DBQ
  • 2 Activities
  • 80 min

Use this Lesson with The Espionage Act of 1917 Primary Source to explore how domestic groups who spoke out against U.S. involvement in World War I were treated. Facilitation Notes: Students should know how to approach primary sources, as well as some factual background regarding the events and time period of World War 1.

Protesters wearing hats with words like "Trust," "Monopoly," and "Bribery," holding a sign that says "Rule or Ruin."
The Progressive Movement DBQ
  • 1 Activity
  • 80 min

Use this Lesson with the Wilsonian Progressivism Narrative and the Did the Progressive Movement Diverge from Founding Principles and Did It Affect the Purpose of Government? Point-Counterpoint to understand the Progressive Era.

Unit resources

Historic assembly in a congressional chamber with a speaker at the podium and an American flag in the background.
ActivityDid the Progressive Movement Diverge from Founding Principles and Did It Affect the Purpose of Government?

In pressing for drastic changes in American society, did the Progressive movement stay true to Founding principles? Mark Thomas and Joseph Postell debate this question.

Illustration of an eagle over a map of the United States, labeled "1898" with various territories marked.
ActivityRedfield Proctor vs. Mark Twain on American Imperialism, 1898–1906

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

A political cartoon depicting a man digging a canal on a map highlighting North and South America.
ActivityCartoon Analysis: A Lesson for Anti-Expansionists, Victor Gillam, 1899

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.

A man in a light gray suit and tie, standing outdoors with a neutral expression against a textured background.
ActivityUpton Sinclair, The Jungle, 1906

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Historic image of young male workers in a factory setting, with machinery and tools visible in the background.
ActivityLewis Hine, Photographs Documenting Child Labor, 1908

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.

Three women in early 20th-century attire, wearing large hats, standing outside a building with steps.
ActivityElihu Root vs. William Jennings Bryan on Women’s Suffrage, 1894–1914

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Black and white portrait of a woman with wavy hair and a serious expression, wearing a high-collared garment.
ActivityCarrie Chapman Catt, Open Address to the U.S. Congress, 1917

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Black and white newspaper advertisement featuring Jack O'Connor promoting Coca-Cola with a call to action.
ActivityBusiness and Advertising in the Early Twentieth Century, 1910–1917

Use this primary source imagery to analyze major events in history.

Black and white photo of protestors holding banners demanding the release of political prisoners.
ActivityThe Espionage Act of 1917

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Profile portrait of a young man set against a stylized background with decorative plants and geometric shapes.
ActivityGeorge M. Cohan, Over There, 1917

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

A historical photo of soldiers in uniform with a man in a top hat, standing in front of a building.
ActivityWoodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, 1918

Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.

Historical photograph of military leaders posing together outdoors, featuring three men in military attire and surrounding soldiers.
EssayChapter 10 Introductory Essay: 1898-1919

How did immigration/global affairs affect the U.S. from 1898-1919?

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