While not all progressives supported all progressive reforms, the basic objectives of the movement included the following: Destruction of the monopolistic power of the major corporations and banks in America. More representative government at all political levels in local, state, and national government. An active government that would take the initiative in reform. The right of labor to organize and secure a decent salary and safe working conditions. More economic and political rights for women. Regulation of child labor. The direct election of United States Senators. A graduated income tax that would fall hardest on the wealthy and least on the poor. Enactment of the initiative, referendum, and recall. Reform of city government Nationalization of railroads and banks. Government owned and operated local utilities. Consumer protection laws to prevent the sale of unsafe food and drugs.
They pressed for solutions within urban areas rather than outside of them.
Political corruption was one of the targets of progressive reformers. Voting fraud was the target for progressive reformers.
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the middle class
Urbanization
Political corruption was one of the targets of progressive reformers. Voting fraud was the target for progressive reformers.
They pressed for solutions within urban areas rather than outside of them.
Political corruption was one of the targets of progressive reformers. Voting fraud was the target for progressive reformers.
The major events and developments during the progressive movement were leading intellectuals and social reformers in the US. It brought the industrial revolution and growth of modern capitalism in America.
recent immigrants
Territorial expansion.
Progressive reformers changed local and state governments. The progressive reformers concentrated on local government by looking for better ways to provide services as the states and municipalities grew.
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Territorial expansion.
the middle class
Urbanization
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