0
Progressives sought to address social, political, and economic issues by implementing reforms that increased government accountability and responsiveness. They advocated for measures such as the direct election of senators, women's suffrage, and initiatives that expanded voters' rights, aiming to reduce corruption and enhance democratic participation. Additionally, progressives pushed for regulatory reforms to curb corporate power and improve working conditions, believing that a more active government could effectively address the needs of the populace. Their efforts were rooted in the belief that informed citizens could drive positive change through an engaged and reformed political system.
What else can I help you with?
What kind of problems did proressives attempt to solve?
The progressives attempted to solve many problems. The attempt on solving these problems was done through government action to provide political, economic, and social, reform.
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.
Most progressives believed that the nation needed what?
political and economic reform
What major political reform did progressives hope to achieve?
Efficient and Effective Government
Most progressives believed the nation needed more powerful political machines?
false political and economic reform
What contribution did the muckrakers make to reform movement?
The muckrakers investigated and exposed social, political, and economic corruption and problems through their publications. They brought the issues to the public's attention so that action could be taken to reform the problems.
What new political devices did progressives use to reform American cities?
Creating city commissions and city managers
What was the goal of muckrakers?
The goal of the muckrakers was to bring about reform through their writings.
What contribution did muckraker make to the reform?
The muckrakers investigated and exposed social, political, and economic corruption and problems through their publications. They brought the issues to the public's attention so that action could be taken to reform the problems.
What contribution did muckrakers make to reform movement?
The muckrakers investigated and exposed social, political, and economic corruption and problems through their publications. They brought the issues to the public's attention so that action could be taken to reform the problems.
What areas did Progressives think were in need or greatest reform?
Progressives wanted to reform politics and government, labor and workplace conditions, urban poverty, child labor and education.
What did Progressives generally believe there should be?
Progressives wanted economic reform, and a more liberal social environment.
