What Sparked the Progressive Movement in the United States

question 55

Multiple Choice

What sparked the Progressive movement in the United States?

• A)severe economic inequality
• B)socialist ideas introduced from Britain
• C)the railroads' disruptive impact
• D)ingrained political corruption
• E)the fact that America lagged behind Europe in economic development.

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