Progressive Era

The Progressive Era The first years of the 1900s is referred to as the “Progressive Era.” This is because reformer were successful in what they did. Their reforms helped America “progress” to new changes. Teddy Roosevelt is one of these reformers. He broke up the large railroad trust. The four big railroads in the Northwest was controlled by one holding company by the name of the Northern Securities Company. Since this company owned all the …

…a new currency too. Federal Reserve Notes could be issued according to the needs of the business communities. This act helped the member banks in time of panic. These reforms helped America progress by making a new trade law and a new flexible currency along with an easier banking method. These reforms and changes made by presidents, governors, and mayors helped America progress. So the early 1900s could accurately be described as the “Progression Era.”