Progressive era and American empire test answers? Please help! Which of the following reasons led to the origination of the progressive movement?
A. Passage of antitrust laws and regulations
B. Renewed interest in regulating big businesses
C. Significant decrease in the American population
D. Rising social problems caused by rapid growth in cities
2. Who wrote “The Shame of the Cities”?
A. Jacob Riis
B. Ida Tarbell
C. Uptown Sinclair
D. Lincoln Steffens