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☆☆☆☆☆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.
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
Lower prices for grain storage was a political goal for farmers in the 1800s.
Teaching of english was a common activity at Hull House in Chicago.
The government was willing to use force to end strikes
the factory was mechanizing, which cost workers their jobs. Apex
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.
He hired strikebreakers
Government corruption was fought by progressives and muckrakers- apex
stand together on nation issues - apex
The employer had chained locked the doors and the women couldn't get out.
Because all three major candidates were Progressive, Progressive votes were split.
Fair prices for shipping(Apex)
