History of the United States

it was to protect the rights of the workers in factories so they have the right to protest, get compensated if they get injured working, etc.

To speak with one voice.

Roosevelt supported Progressive Reforms with the Square Deal

Bimetallism

The system kept many farmers in debt to merchants and banks.

they wanted the rich to pay more taxes

This 1876 case allowed the government (and in this case, the state of Illinois) to regulate some private businesses, such as railroads, if they were business that served the public good; the case allowed the state to set the rates these businesses could charge.

Plains farmers were the group likely to have received land provided under the Homestead Act.

The government was willing to use force to end strikes

It would increse the money supply.

Organizing through local chapters

The political goal of farmers was lower prices for grain storage.

Midwest

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Crops became smaller and lower in quality each year.