The Progressive Era of the United States was part of an era from 1890 to 1920 when many american countries were seeking to modernize government and streamline democracy, in latin america many of the newly founded democracies were dealing in this period with social movements that demanded parties and offices to no longer be held by oligarchies. In the U.S. progressists hoped to create, through political, economical and social reforms, a more just, efficient and inclusive government, actively opposing corruption and the established political machinery, in that way they sought to be better able to bring about positive change.
Some of the national-level reforms realized by progressists are: the imposition of income tax, direct election of senators, prohibition, anti-fraud election reforms and legalizing women's vote.
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C. Cities were centers of trade with other countries
Explanation:
What was the main reason why cities grew rapidly in the early 1800s? The industrialization of the late nineteenth century brought on rapid urbanization. The increasing factory businesses created many job opportunities in cities, and people began to flock from rural, farm areas, to large urban locations.
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It was common for people to run for public office in order to get rich.
