Which of the Following Contradictions Plagued Progressive Reformers' Ideas on the Political

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contradictions plagued progressive reformers' ideas on the political process?

• A) They rejected party labels but were themselves highly partisan politicians.
• B) They took every opportunity to disclose scandals in muckraking magazines, but also called for a restriction of free speech.
• C) They recorded the votes of nativists, but promised more liberal reforms on immigration.
• D) They worked both to expand the electorate and shrink its size through other measures.
• E) They believed in the civil rights of children, but refused to reduce the voting age to sixteen.

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