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Transcribed Image Text:Why was the Progressive Party politically divided and ultimately ineffective?
O a. The party was divided along tactical lines: T.A. Crerar wanted the Progressives to
function as a political party and force the minority Liberal government to produce
legislation favourable to the farmers, while Henry Wise Wood, president of the United
Farmers of Alberta, distrusted political parties and believed group government based on
occupational groups was the solution to a more equitable society.
O b. The Progressive movement was so diverse in composition that it was impossible to
settle on a comprehensive strategy for political action in Parliament.
The collapse of support for the Progressives in Ontario weakened the party substantially
and led to a significant reduction in the number of federal seats the party held after the
election of 1925.
Od. The party suffered from ineffectual leadership.
O C.
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