what were the roots of the progressive movement
Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. Some historical roots of the Progressive Era are nativism, prohibition, purity crusades, electoral reform, charity reform, social gospel philosophy, and the settlement houses. The Causes of the Progressive Movement was that their was a high poverty level, corruption in the city but also at a national level. Also the grangers, and the labor uni â¦ ons, muckrakers and social gospel movement.