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Choose all of the reforms that were part of the Progressive Era.

A) ending of Jim Crow laws throughout the South
B) institution of recalls in many state elections
C institution of initiatives in many state elections
D) extending the abolition of slavery to all states in the Union
E) the ending of the prohibition of alcohol in the United States

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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)

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Answer:

B,C

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