The government allowed the money supply to decline.
The collapse of housing prices led to decreased wealth and significant problems in financial markets, as well as a decrease in expected income and a stock market crash.
I believe the answer would be Phalanx.
Probably tobacco. Or cotton. are there answer choices?
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.