Question

Many of the progressive reforms of the early twentieth century were an attempt to address which of the following?

A)
the negative effects of industrialization and urbanization
B)
the efforts by state governments to disenfranchise certain voters
C)
the drain on resources associated with involvement in foreign conflicts
D)
the lack of an international system of justice to address human rights
issues

Answer 1

Choice A!

Step-by-step explanation:

Industrialization was very unregulated during this time period. The best example I can give is Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, a memoir on the unsanitary and dangerous conditions in meatpacking plants. Workers weren't guaranteed normal hours or insurance if they were hurt on the job.