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Question 2 • US History and Geography

The Progressive movement of the 1800s promoted

Answer
A
big business and minimal government involvement.
B
industrialization, urbanization, and government deregulation.
C
social, economic, and political reforms.
D
business trusts and monopolies.

Explanation

Progressives sought to address problems caused by rapid industrial growth and urbanization, including unsafe working conditions, poverty, and political corruption. They supported reforms in social, economic, and political life, so the correct choice is “social, economic, and political reforms.”

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