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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.
middle class whites
To provide adult mentors to boys and girls in need of them
they had a duty to improve society.
The government was willing to use force to end strikes
Use of initiatives had the effect of allowing direct democracy.
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.
Organizing through local chapters
The political goal of farmers was lower prices for grain storage.
Secret Ballots
Government corruption was fought by progressives and muckrakers- apex
African American members
Cash crops could be ruined by a single disease.
Fair prices for shipping(Apex)
