During the Progressive Era,political "Interest Groups

question 61

Multiple Choice

During the Progressive Era,political "interest groups"

• A) All these answers are correct.
• B) were attacked by progressive reformers.
• C) gradually became less powerful as time went on.
• D) were attacked by progressive reformers, and gradually became less powerful as time went on.
• E) rose to replace the declining power centers of the parties.

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