The excerpt shows that C. Women were committed to reforming society.
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The Progressive Era in the United States spanned from the late 1800s to the early 1900s and called for:
More morality
Efficiency in government
Better economic policy
Social reforms and welfare
Women were at the forefront of this movement and supported several causes during this time such as the <em>prohibition of alcohol</em> and the <em>right of women to vote. </em>
We can therefore conclude that women were very much committed to reforming society and were it not for their support, a lot of reforms would not have been passed.