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☆☆☆☆☆Progressives were interested in establishing a more transparent and accountable government which would work to improve U.S. society. These reformers favored such policies as civil service reform, food safety laws, and increased political rights for women and U.S. workers.
According to the Jane Addams Hull House Association Web site, Jane Addams founded Hull House in 1889.
See http://www.hullhouse.org/aboutus/history.html
Financial panics
Bankruptcies
Boom and bust economy
finacial panics
The government was willing to use force to end strikes
The ILGWU (International Ladies Garment Workers Union did not exist at the time of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. The union was the LGWU (Ladies Garment Workers Union). It grew because of the fire.
The political goal of farmers was lower prices for grain storage.
they didn't want competition for jobs.
Government corruption was fought by progressives and muckrakers- apex
stand together on nation issues - apex
