History of the United States

Lincoln Austin Steffens was an American investigative journalist and one of the leading muckrakers of the Progressive Era in the early 20th century and author of "The Shame of the Cities."

Rich people should pay higher percentage of their incomes as taxes

There was very little need for skilled labor

Crop prices went down.

they could afford the most modern machinery.

All of the above

The government was willing to use force to end strikes

low prices for crops

debt to merchants

reliance on a single crop

lack of windows

Use of initiatives had the effect of allowing direct democracy.

Organizing through local chapters

bonanza farmers

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

African American members

Fruit

Cash crops could be ruined by a single disease.

Crops became smaller and lower in quality each year.