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Progressivism and Reform — Test

Question 19 • US History

Read the quote from Applied Christianity: Moral Aspects of Social Questions by Washington Gladden. “In every community there are men of goodwill, who, if they had the money, could organize [efforts] among the [poorest] classes by which many of them could be saved...” Who are the “men of goodwill” that Gladden describes?

Answer
A
wealthy people
B
social Darwinists
C
reformers
D
immigrants

Explanation

Gladden is describing people who want to organize efforts to help people living in poverty. Those are reformers, who sought to address social problems through organized action. The quote notes that money could help these well-intentioned people carry out their work, so the best choice is reformers.

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