He helped gain American independence and was one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Also considered one of the great scientists of the 1700s, Franklin created many inventions that are still in use today
Answer:
This is not true
Explanation:
Although the Progressive Era was known as a period of social activism in the United States (1890s to 1920s), Progressivism (progress) as a means of social reform was (and is) needed all over the world because the human condition needs improvement, yesterday, today and tomorrow.
With social reforms in various sectors the American progressives tried to address the problems of the working classes.
The American progressives might be influenced by the ideas of Immanuel Kant (progress as a movement away from barbarism towards civilization) and John Stuart Mill, a liberal philosopher (people being progressive beings).
Farmers faced Native American raids, poor growing conditions, droughts, disease, insects, and anything that would give farmers a hard time now. Farmers had to pay higher prices for transportation which caused less profit - crops prices fell which also caused less profit. The government issued greenbacks then retired them, causing an increase in the value of money in the circulation.
