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What was the primary goal of the Progressive Era reformers?
What was the primary goal of the Progressive Era reformers?
- To promote the Ku Klux Klan's ideology
- To reduce the influence of big business (correct)
- To restrict the power of African-Americans
- To expand the women's right to vote
What was the impact of the emergence of Jim Crow laws and the Ku Klux Klan on the civil rights of African-Americans?
What was the impact of the emergence of Jim Crow laws and the Ku Klux Klan on the civil rights of African-Americans?
- They expanded their voting rights
- They faced increased discrimination and violence (correct)
- They gained better access to education
- They were granted full equality
What was the purpose of initiatives, referendums, and recall in the Progressive Era?
What was the purpose of initiatives, referendums, and recall in the Progressive Era?
- To give more power to state legislatures
- To abolish the electoral college
- To limit the power of the federal government
- To expand the democratic process and give citizens more direct control (correct)
What legislation was passed as a result of the efforts of progressive reformers?
What legislation was passed as a result of the efforts of progressive reformers?
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What actions did the government take to address the issue of business trusts during the Progressive Era?
What actions did the government take to address the issue of business trusts during the Progressive Era?
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