Reading Questions1. What years are generally considered the Progressive Era in the United States? 1898 to 19202. What is the central feature of Progressivism?nationalism, racism, a distrust of foreigners, adismissal of the limits placed on government by the Constitution3. How do Progressives view liberal ideals such as individualism and limited government?4. What is state control?5. What is collectivism?6. What is Nationalism?7. What is Socialism?8. What do Progressives believe about power?9. Who should rule your life according to Progressives? Explain.I10. How should society function according to Progressives?11. What do Progressives believe is the most effective way for society to function?12. How do Progressives believe businesses should be treated?13. How do Progressives believe those of opposing beliefs and ideas should be treated?14. What is the Progressive view of war?15. What do Progressives believe about the power of the government? Why?16. How are the ideas of Liberalism and Progressivism in conflict with one another? Normal textTimes New.2| 4 | 5 | 67. Keguiation of Businesses: ProgressiIves oppose ree markets and belleve all businessesshould be highly regulated, taxed, and controlled by the government in every aspectand at all levels. Many Progressives believe that the government should simply controland own all businesses with little or no private ownership.8. Intolerance: While the values that Progressives embrace have changed over time, theirintolerance of opposing views has not changed. Progressives very firmly believe inusing the tools of society and government to punish people who say and do things thatProgressives do not approve of in order to make people live the way Progressivesbelieve they should live.9. Conflict: Progressives have never been shy about their support of war, especially whenthey believe it is for the "greater good" of the people being invaded, blown up, killed,and conquered.10. Unlimited Government: Progressives ultimately believe in unlimited government power.In order for them to achieve their goals the government needs the power to do whateverthey want it to do. This is one of the main reasons many Progressives dislike the USConstitution. They think the idea of a document that limits the power of the governmentto a few specific jobs is old and obsolete.

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1. What years are generally considered the Progressive Era in the United States? 1898 to1920 2. What is the central feature of Progressivism?nationalism, racism, a distrust of foreigners, a dismissal of the limits placed on government by the Constitution 3. How do Progressives view liberal ideals such as individualism and limited government? 4. What is state control? 5. What is collectivism? 6. What is Nationalism? 7. What is Socialism? 8. What do Progressives believe about power? 9. Who should rule your life according to Progressives? Explain.I 10. How should society function according to Progressives? 11. What do Progressives believe is the most effective way for society to function? 12. How do Progressives believe businesses should be treated? 13. How do Progressives believe those of opposing beliefs and ideas should be treated? 14. What is the Progressive view of war? 15. What do Progressives believe about the power of the government? Why? 16. How are the ideas of Liberalism and Progressivism in conflict with one another?

1. What years are generally considered the Progressive Era in the United States? 1898 to1920 2. What is the central feature of Progressivism?nationalism, racism, a distrust of foreigners, a dismissal of the limits placed on government by the Constitution 3. How do Progressives view liberal ideals such as individualism and limited government? 4. What is state control? 5. What is collectivism? 6. What is Nationalism? 7. What is Socialism? 8. What do Progressives believe about power? 9. Who should rule your life according to Progressives? Explain.I 10. How should society function according to Progressives? 11. What do Progressives believe is the most effective way for society to function? 12. How do Progressives believe businesses should be treated? 13. How do Progressives believe those of opposing beliefs and ideas should be treated? 14. What is the Progressive view of war? 15. What do Progressives believe about the power of the government? Why? 16. How are the ideas of Liberalism and Progressivism in conflict with one another?