US2 Mr. Knox : Progressive President Report Card

The Progressive Movement was an effort to cure many of the ills of American society that had developed during the great spurt of industrial growth in the last quarter of the 19th century. The frontier had been tamed, great cities and businesses developed, and an overseas empire established, but not all citizens shared in the new wealth, prestige, and optimism. Your job is to research and rate the three Presidents below as to their effectiveness in bringing about reforms during this era. Start by taking notes from the video in class and continue your research in the textbook then expand to online sources and databases. Give each President a grade from A to F in terms of their effectiveness as a progressive leader. Explain why you gave him the grade you did.

President/Political Examples of Progressive Reform/Failure Progressive Report Card Party Teddy Roosevelt

William Howard Taft

Woodrow Wilson