Question

Which of the following best describes Progressives in the 1800s?

Answer 1

The main objectives of the Progressive movement were eliminating problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. The movement primarily targeted political machines and their bosses.

Progressive E

Answer 2

regulating business practices, enact reforms in social policy.

Explanation:

• Typically the period of progressive era from the 1890s through the 1920s is a phase of rapid social and political change aimed at bringing changes to a better socioeconomic setting.
• Progressive reformers sought to use the federal government's power to eradicate unethically and discriminatory business activity, mitigate inequality and combat industrialization's detrimental social impact.
• During the progressive era, they tried to regulate private sector, reinforce workers' and consumers' safety protections, expose corruption in government and large companies, and generally improve society.