Progressive reformers were created in mind to correct the problems brought about by industrialization. Many of the supporters were white, native born, protestants. [1] Most progressives were reformers, not radicals, they wished to make the new urban industrial order more humane, not overturn it entirely. [2] Some of the changes they wanted were: stricter businesses regulations, to protect workers and the urban poor, reform of municipal government, immigration restriction or social-control strategies to regulate city dwellers behavior. Progressives believed that most social problems could be solved by study, and organized effort. [3] Industry growth caused some problems. Workers were forced to work longer hours than what would normally be required,
