What was the main, shared purpose of the progressive reforms of initiative, referendum, and recall?

To make the court system more efficient

To give voters more direct control over their government

To strengthen the power of political party bosses

To ensure that only business experts could run for public office

What specific problem did the poor government response to the 1900 Galveston hurricane highlight for Progressive reformers?

The need for federal disaster relief funds

The corruption and inefficiency of existing city governments

The dangers of building cities in coastal areas

The lack of advanced weather forecasting technology