Progressive Era was a perod of economic, political, and social reform in the United States. The era began in the 1890's, during a nationwide economic depression, and was over by the time the United States entered World War I in 1917. Many of the reforms of the Progressive Era were enacted at the local and state levels. However, the U.S. Congress also adopted some key measures. Industry in the United States had grown swiftly during the 1800's. This fast growth caused such problems as corrupt politics, city slums, and poor working conditions in factories and mines. In the 1890's and early 1900's, many reformers helped bring about laws aimed at relieving these problems. These reformers began to call themselves progressives about 1905. Which statement best describes a second central idea of the text? O In the United States, rapid industrialization caused Progressives to dream of a better life for all people. O The popular solutions provided by Progressives allowed them to become wealthy and affect state and federal laws. O The wide range of challenges encountered by Progressives led them to seek economic, social, and political changes. O In the United States, reformers who called themselves Progressives focused on improving working conditions in factories.

Progressive Era was a perod of economic, political, and social reform in the United States. The era began in the 1890's, during a nationwide economic depression, and was over by the time the United States entered World War I in 1917. Many of the reforms of the Progressive Era were enacted at the local and state levels. However, the U.S. Congress also adopted some key measures. Industry in the United States had grown swiftly during the 1800's. This fast growth caused such problems as corrupt politics, city slums, and poor working conditions in factories and mines. In the 1890's and early 1900's, many reformers helped bring about laws aimed at relieving these problems. These reformers began to call themselves progressives about 1905. Which statement best describes a second central idea of the text? O In the United States, rapid industrialization caused Progressives to dream of a better life for all people. O The popular solutions provided by Progressives allowed them to become wealthy and affect state and federal laws. O The wide range of challenges encountered by Progressives led them to seek economic, social, and political changes. O In the United States, reformers who called themselves Progressives focused on improving working conditions in factories.