Final answer:
Among the options given, only 'Institution of recalls' (B) and 'Institution of initiatives' (C) were reforms that were actually part of the Progressive Era.
Step-by-step explanation:
During the Progressive Era, a variety of reforms were instituted to address social and political issues of the day. Among the reforms that were part of the Progressive movement were:
- Institution of recalls in many state elections (B)
- Institution of initiatives in many state elections (C)
However, certain options listed were not actually reforms of the Progressive Era. These include:
- The ending of Jim Crow laws throughout the South, which remained in place until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s (A)
- The abolishment of slavery, which was achieved with the end of the Civil War and the adoption of the 13th Amendment in 1865, well before the Progressive Era (D)
- The ending of the prohibition of alcohol, which occurred with the 21st Amendment in 1933, after the Progressive Era (E)