Define: Progressive Era

The Progressive era was from 1890-1920. Occurred in the United States, it was a period of social activism and political reformation due to the rapid It grew from a social movement into a political movement. They rejected Social Darwism and believed good education and a safe environment could solve violence, racism, poverty, and greed. Progressivism had increased violence when Roosevelt was elected for president. Progressivism ended with World War I.