Question

What were the negative effects of the Progressive era?

Answer 1

Positive effects:
Direct primary elections
The referendum
The recall
The Initiative
All of these were efforts to change the direction of Big Politics


Other positive effects:
Meat Inspection Act
The breakup of monopolies
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913
17th amendment - direct election of senators


The biggest problem and negative aspects that were difficult was the labor concerns. It would be another generation before the labor concerns would come close to being resolved.
The problems included:
child labor
low wages
dangerous working conditions
strike breakers


In 1906-07 195 people died in the steel mills of Pittsburgh
1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York killed 146 workers, mostly women (fire exits were locked because workers were sneaking out for breaks.
I really hoped I helped!! Make shure to give me a medal if I did!

Answer 2

I found this...

Evaluation of Progressivism

A. Weaknesses of Progressive reform

1. Material progress of Americans weakened zeal of reformers
2. Myriad of Progressive goals were often confusing and contradictory
3. Opposition to Progressivism apparent as initiatives failed and courts struck down Progressive legislation
4. Government remained mainly under the influence of business and industry
5. Outbreak of World War I dampened enthusiasm of attempts to use governments to create just societies on earth

B. Progressive accomplishments

1. Trustbusting forced industrialists to notice public opinion
2. Legislation gave federal and state governments the tools to protect consumers.
3. Income tax helped build government revenues and redistribute wealth
4. Progressives successfully challenged traditional institutions and approaches to domestic problems.