THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
PROGRESSIVE POLITICS
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To accept bribes and give contracts to their political allies
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To improve the lives of the poor
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To save on insurance
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To help get women the right to vote
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Detailed explanation-1: -Progressives sought to address the problems caused by rapid industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption; and by the enormous concentration of industrial ownership in monopolies. They were alarmed by the spread of slums, poverty, and what they perceived as the exploitation of labor.
Detailed explanation-2: -They engaged in campaigns for job safety, a ban on child labor, and improved housing for the poor. A number of the volunteers, many of whom were women who lived in the settlement houses, became lifelong activists for the underprivileged. They worked for national organizations, the government, and universities.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.