I think 1 and 2 is the answer
Civil Service Commission<span> was a government agency of the federal government of the United States and was created to select employees of federal government on merit rather than relationships.</span>
The major way in which Progressives wanted to improve government was "<span>C) by reforming the banking system" since the progressives believed that many of the big banks were corrupt and taking advantage of consumers. </span>
Byzantine empire! aka Byzantium
In 1838 the president of the United States sent the US army to the Cherokee and forced the Cherokee to march west. About 5,000 of the Cherokee died and it is known today as the Trail of Tears.