Question

Which of the following contributed to the origins of Progressivism?

- Social Gospel movement
- Social Security
- unemployment insurance
- laissez-faire

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) Social Gospel movement.

The Social Gospel movement contributed to the origins of Progressivism.

The Progressive Era in the United States occurred from 1890 to 1920. It was a time of social, political, and economic changes to forge a better country. Reformers of the Progressive Era tried to combat unethical business practices and corruption in the federal government, and attend the negative effects of industrialization. The Social Gospel movement greatly contributed to good things during this era such as the women's right to vote and the protection of workers in the workplaces and the protection of consumers against big corporations.

Answer 2

Based on the choices above, the one contributed to the origins of progressivism is social gospel movement. It is because through social gospel movement, it allowed people to be committed more the pursuit of social justice in which goes beyond the individual and a way of seeking justice for the society in which by this, people are likely to commit of helping the oppressed and the poor.