Idalmis Betsabe February 28, 2013 U.S History Mr.Bolt The Progressive Era During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the Progressive Era was taking place. The Progressive Era was a reform movement focused on solving the problem that developed during the industrial period in America. The goals of the Progressive Era were: changing the conditions of the working place, protecting consumers and improving urban living, expanding democracy to people and limiting the role of big business.