Digital History
This is a great source of primary resources for some of the legislation you have been assigned. Type the name of the act or amendment into the search bar (don’t forget to put it in quotes) to find actual newspaper articles from that time period that disc
US History
This site has lots of outlines for background information about any point in history. The Progressive Era is about ¾ down the page. If you have any extra time, check out the inflation calculator (link on the left hand side) to find out the difference in
Annals of American History
Use the timeline or type the name of the act or law into the search bar for encyclopedia-type information.
Discoverer
This awesome database will help you with all of your research needs. Type the name of the law in the search bar for appropriate articles. The lexile score shows how difficult the article will be: the higher the number, the harder the article.
Oxford Reference
This is a great resource. You can use the quick search (definitely the easiest) or if you want to limit your search, try checking one of the resources listed below the search bar.
Constitutional Amendments
This page gives detailed information about each amendment, including when it was ratified or vetoed. It also breaks down each section in understandable language
Regents Prep US History
This site offers an overview of the reform during the Progressive Era.
Progressive Era History
This offers easy to understand information about many of the laws mentioned on your worksheet.
Internet links
This is a page full of links to information about the people and laws from the Progressive Era.
Progressive Era
This is a presentation that you can click through about the important women during the Progressive Era.
US History
You’ll have to ignore the pop-ups if you use this site, but it does have some good information, and good links, to some of the topics you’re studying, like the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Presidents
This is a listing of links for the presidents of the Progressive Era.