Progressive reformers believed in all of the following except:     
 * rugged individualism    
 common bonds to make society more efficient    
 optimism about the future    
 the active use of government    
    

In general, progressives were     
 * optimistic about citizens improving socio-economic conditions.    
 revolutionaries who wanted to organize cells for soldiers.    
 applying the ideas of Social Darwinism as reforms.    
 anti-political, preferring to emphasize improving individual character.    
    
  
    
Oregon progressives were particularly known for     
 public educational reform.    
 civil service reforms.    
 environmental policies.    
 * strengthening direct democracy.    
    

As a result of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, the following positive  action was taken:    
 * Women saw an improvement in safety conditions and limited working hours.    
 Women received large annual bonuses.    
 Women were allowed to remain home with their families.    
 Women received health care and paid vacations.    
    

Margaret Sanger and other new birth control advocates wanted birth control  because    
 * they wanted to advance sexual freedom for middle-class women and to protect  poor working women.   
 birth control would allow poor women to work longer hours.    
 birth control would curtail the birth explosion.    
 birth control would prevent child labor.