the progressivism movement.
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The Populist movement emerged from the remains of the Grange movement. It started as a way to help farmers and the poor who were tired of their horrible treatment. - government ownership of railroads - poor economic status of farmers - government indifference
The progressive movement supported the idea that the federal government should allow the companies to exist but regulate them for the public interest.
to improve social and economic conditions in the country
Some goals of Progressive reformers in the US were: elimination of government corruption, education reforms, regulation of corporations and monopolies, elimination of child labor, etc.
The Egalitarian movement favored equality for all people. Its ideas were that people should have equal economic, social, and civil rights. During this movement, Northen states abolished slavery.