USH.SS.5.B

Evaluate the impact of muckrakers and reform leaders such as Upton Sinclair, Susan B. Anthony, Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells, and W. E. B. DuBois on American society.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
impactmuckrakersreform leadersUpton SinclairSusan B. AnthonyJane AddamsIda B. WellsW. E. B. DuBoisAmerican society
Skills
  • evaluate (the impact of muckrakers and reform leaders on American society) #dok3
  • analyze (the roles of individual muckrakers and reform leaders) #dok3
  • describe (the contributions of specific social reformers) #dok2
  • compare (the messages and strategies of different reform leaders) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify muckrakers and key reform leaders during the Progressive Era. #dok1
  • I can list the contributions of Upton Sinclair, Susan B. Anthony, Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells, and W. E. B. DuBois. #dok1
  • I can describe how individual muckrakers or reformers addressed social issues in American society. #dok2
  • I can compare the approaches or goals of different reform leaders during the Progressive Era. #dok2
  • I can analyze the impact of muckrakers and social reformers on American society. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the short- and long-term effects that muckrakers and reform leaders had on American society. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Individuals such as muckrakers and reform leaders played a critical role in shaping societal change during the Progressive Era.
  • The strategies and actions of muckrakers and reform leaders led to lasting reforms and greater public awareness of social injustices in American society.
Essential Questions
  • How did muckrakers and reform leaders influence American society during the Progressive Era?
  • In what ways did the work of Upton Sinclair, Susan B. Anthony, Jane Addams, Ida B. Wells, and W. E. B. DuBois contribute to social reforms?
  • What strategies did muckrakers and reform leaders use to bring about change?
  • How did the actions of these individuals challenge or support existing political and social structures?
  • What are the lasting impacts of the Progressive Era reformers' work on American society today?