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QuizMultiple Choice

The Progressive Movement

Question 7 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

Which of the following was a goal of the Progressives?

Answer
A
to increase manufacturing
B
to decrease land for farming
C
to grant women the right to vote
D
to limit government regulation

Explanation

Progressives sought social and political reforms, including expanding voting rights. A major goal was to grant women the right to vote, achieved nationally with the 19th Amendment in 1920. Limiting government regulation was not a typical Progressive goal; many Progressives instead supported regulation to address problems caused by businesses and urban growth.

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