Evaluate the Progressive Movement's Impact on Political Change (1890-1920)

Suggested Reading period: 15 minutes
Suggested writing time: 45 minutes

Directions: Question 1 is based on the accompanying documents.  The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.  

In your response you should do the following: 
Respond to the prompt with a historically defensive thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
Support an argument in response to the prompt using at least six documents.
Use additional, specific historical evidence (beyond that found in the documents) relevant to an argument in the prompt.
For at least three documents, explain how or why the documents point of view, purpose, historical situation, and/or audience is relevant to an argument.
Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt.


Evaluate the extent to which the Progressive movement fostered political change in the United States from 1890 to 1920.