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The Progressive Movement

Question 3 • MO-US History II A

Which of the following industries did Progressives want to regulate to protect the health of consumers?

Answer
A
manufacturing and agriculture
B
food and drug
C
ranching and mining
D
construction and forestry

Explanation

Progressives pushed for laws to make consumer products safer and more honestly labeled. The Pure Food and Drug Act, for example, regulated food and medicines to protect public health. Therefore, the correct choice is food and drug.

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