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The '''Progressive Era''' or '''Progressive Movement''', from the 1890s to the 1920s, was a major era in American history. It is most famous for political reforms, as proposed by Republicans [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Charles Evans Hughes]] and [[Herbert Hoover]], and Democrat [[Woodrow Wilson]]. The progressive era emphasized efficiency and an end to political corruption, and appealed to well-educated middle class Americans.
The '''Progressive Era''' from the 1890s to the 1920s, was a major era in American history. It is most famous for political reforms, as proposed by Republicans [[Theodore Roosevelt]], [[Charles Evans Hughes]] and [[Herbert Hoover]], and Democrat [[Woodrow Wilson]]. The progressive era emphasized efficiency and an end to political corruption, and appealed to well-educated middle class Americans.
The progressives strongly supported education, science, and medicine, and saw ignorance as the main problem to overcome. They wanted to purify society, and most supported prohibition and woman suffrage. [[Jane Addams]] was the most prominent leader outside government.
The progressives strongly supported education, science, and medicine, and saw ignorance as the main problem to overcome. They wanted to purify society, and most supported prohibition and woman suffrage. [[Jane Addams]] was the most prominent leader outside government.