Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 17 (section 17.4), 18 (section 18.3), 19 (sections 19.1, 19.2), 21 (sections 21.2, 21.4)
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following categories representing minority groups during 1880-1914:
- Women’s rights activists
- African Americans
- Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe
- Child workers
- Great Plain Indians
Then, address the following for your selections:
- Explain the socio-economic status and challenges of your minority groups at the turn of the century.
- How did the Industrial Revolution affect your chosen minority groups?
- Analyze how the Progressives brought reform to your selected minority groups. Do you find that the Progressives were successful in making government responsive and improve the conditions of your chosen minority group?
ANSWER
Minority groups had a lot of challenges during the turn of the century. The Native Indians had been forced out of their land. Others had been paid to leave and some had been tricked too. Also, there were some who had opted to live in the reservations assigned by the government (“Progressive Era: 1890–the 1920s: Native Americans Fight for Land, Identity, & Education | Picture This”, 2021). It did not help that the government created an allotment program that also took away their ancestral land. Native Indians had limited economic opportunities and were never fully accepted into American society. They were considered… To access full answer, click on the purchase button below.