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Website
US National Archives

Nara: Treasures of Congress: Progressive Reform: Direct Election of Senators

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this amazing interactive site that shows you primary documents outlining the 17th amendment proposal (click on any document) for popular election of senators, provided by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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Lesson Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Progressivism in the Home

For Teachers 9th - 10th
National Humanities Center lesson explores an era of progressivism, 1890-1920s, and examines how a scientific approach changed the concept of homemaking. Lesson contents include teachers notes, background, text analysis and close reading...
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Lesson Plan
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Progressivism in the Factory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on Progressivism in the Factory uses primary resources to explore how Americans defined progress during the Progressive Era. Comprehensive content for lesson plan.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Progressive Movement 1890 1920: Progressivism in the White House

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the Square Deal of Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive goals of William Taft, and at legislation enacted under the New Freedom agenda of Woodrow Wilson.
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Handout
University of Wisconsin

Wer: Robert Marion La Follette

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a brief biography of Robert La Follete, Wisconsin Progressive politician, which covers his life in pictures and captions.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: The Progressive Era: Political Reforms

For Students 9th - 10th
Given information about political reforms of the Progressive Era, students will evaluate the impact of those reforms.