Presidents Theodore Roosevelt<span>, 1901–09 (left), </span>William Howard Taft<span>, 1909–13 (center), and </span>Woodrow Wilson<span>, 1913–21 (right) were the main Progressive presidents; their administrations saw intense social and political change in American society.</span>
The nations debt was the most important cause, but another one would be the clergy to pay taxes.
Number 1: A
Number 2: C
Number 3: A
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Because they wanted to separate from England and wanted to become an independent nation.
