How was the Progressive movement's reform of labor laws in South Carolina different from its reform of labor laws in the country as a whole? Progressives worked for an eight-hour workday and better working conditions
throughout the nation, but reforms came at a much slower pace in South
Carolina.

Across the country, Progressives focused on putting one reform in place at a time; in South Carolina, Progressives tried to put many reforms in place at once.

Progressive reforms in South Carolina took root and moved quickly; across the nation, the Progressive movement faced opposition from many different sources.

In South Carolina, the Progressive movement did not address the issue of child labor; in other areas of the country, child labor laws were a main focus,