Question

Why they name it progressive era?if they can just say the Great Depression because they are mostily talking about how people where depressed and fighting for constitutional rights.?

Answer 1

It was called the progressive era because many of the ideas that arose were considered very modern, educated, or progressive. 

Answer 2

The Great depression was called a "depression" because our economy was going downhill after the market crash in 1929. Basically, it has to do with our economy suffering a downturn where almost everyone was struggling economically.