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By 1900, industrialization, urbanization, and immigration were contributing to great changes in America. progressives were trying to improve society by promoting social welfare, protecting the environment, and making government more efficient. progressives were inspired by two reforms movements of the late 1800's. Progressives strongly opposed Social Darwinism.

1.) Improving conditions for farmers and industrial workers

2.)Curb power of big business- Stop monopolies

3.) Make government more accessible to average citizens

4.) Expand economic opportunity

5.) Make american society more democratic

Social Darwinism was how business was ran.

Regulate: Gov., economic and political rights, average citizens

Promote: Social Reform

Living conditions for urban areas were terrible during the early 1900's. Progressives took care of all the trash problems in the areas.

Progressives worked to improve rundown tenements. Tenement act- Law requiring new tenements to have a central courtyard and bathroom in each apartment.

Citizens could not improve the government by making demands on politicians.

progressives had distrusts of state legislature.

Reforms instituted:

Secret ballots

Direct primary

Recall

Initiative

Refrendum