The Progressive Era

Imperialism
Theodore Roosevelt was very active in this war
Stimulated military expansion

First Progressive President
Republican

Irrelevant

16th -
legalize taxation to finance war
17th -
Direct Election of Senators (help keep senators accountable to the people and end corruption)
18th -
Prohibition - booze is illegal - meant to correct behavior and achieve order

19th -
women can vote - women will vote the way their husbands tell them too - a way of doubling their own vote

President During WWI
Democratic

Treaty of Versailles ended in 1921

Promise to go back to the past
President during prohibition Gambling, mistress, drinking
Passive gov't - anti-progressive