History of the United States

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

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

he supported many populist policies

dominated industries so much that other companies could not compete

Organizing through local chapters

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

Government corruption was fought by progressives and muckrakers- apex

African American members

Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split.

Cash crops could be ruined by a single disease.

Crops became smaller and lower in quality each year.