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The Progressives were groups of reformers who supported farm relief and lower taxes for lower wages. They tried to solve the political and social problems which were prevalent in the late 1800â??s and early 1900â??s.

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What are Progressives and Muckrakers?

Progressives were reformers who worked to improve social and political problems, begining in the late 1800s; Muckrakers were mostly progressives who exposed political corruption in big business through journalism in order to bring about reform.


What did progressives fight for?

Changes in social conditions


Why were such changes so important to Progressives?

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Progressives generally believed there should be?

Progressives pushed for changes in city governments in order to fight the old "machine politics of Gilded Age.


Who did progressives believe should protect public against the abuses of big business?

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A goal of both the Populists and the Progressives was to?

reduce the power of big business over the economy.


What did progressives believe was the cause of many social problems?

Progressives believed that industrialization, urbanization, and immigration were the main causes of many social problems in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They argued that these rapid changes led to poor working conditions, income inequality, and rampant corruption in politics and business, all of which contributed to social problems.


How did the progressives feel about the government?

Government should regulate business to eliminate corruption and improve efficiency.


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How did woman's involvement in the progressives movement lead to constitution changes?

they were able to vote and they lead to the banning of alcohol


How did the progressives fight corruption in business and in government?

Progressives often fight corruption by adding agencies to fight it. Businesses are generally not adept at buying progressive votes. They generally stick to conservative lawmakers.


What Does not characterize the progressives of the early twentieth century?

They usually aligned themselves with business interests and the private sector