Political Developments: Social and Economic Aims of the Progressive Movement

Question 1

What group of people did the Progressive Movement want to have the right to vote?

Answer 1

Women

Question 2

What did the Progressive Movement want the government to do with businesses?

Answer 2

Regulate them more

Question 3

How did the Progressive Movement want local elections to change and why?

Answer 3

They wanted them to be more open to improve democracy and reduce corruption

Question 4

What did the Progressive Movement want for national elections and why?

Answer 4

They wanted to stop a few wealthy individuals controlling elections

Question 5

What did the Progressive Movement want to stop from existing within businesses?

Answer 5

Trusts

Question 6

What did the Progressive Movement want in terms of protection of consumers with food?

Answer 6

They wanted clearer labelling of ingredients in food products

Question 7

What Economic Standard did the Progressive Movement want to abolish?

Answer 7

The Gold Standard

Question 8

What Economic Standard did the Progressive Movement want to implement?

Answer 8

Silver coinage