What year marked the beginning of the Progressive Era? What two things was this an "era" of?

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lbvjy [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

The Progressive Era (1896–1920)

Explanation:

was a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States of America that spanned the 1890s to the 1920s.

The main objectives of the Progressive movement were addressing problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption.

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