At Cleveland's Urging, One of the First Major Areas of Reform

question 44

Multiple Choice

At Cleveland's urging, one of the first major areas of reform during the Gilded Age was toward the

• A)railroads.
• B)political rings.
• C)steel manufacturers.
• D)oil refiners.
• E)textile industry.

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