5.4 The Progressive Era DBQ Essay

100 points!!

Historical Context:
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Progressive reformers worked to improve the social, political, and economic problems in American society.

Task:
Using information from the documents and your knowledge of United States history and government complete the following tasks:
- Discuss three specific problems or injustices that were present in American life during the 1800s and early 1900s.
- Explain how reforms proposed during the Progressive Era attempted to address these problems.

Essay Guidelines:
- Address all aspects of the task.
- Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
- Use a logical and clear plan of organization.
- Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and conclude with a summation of the theme.