The Progressive Era (early 1900s) was characterized by:

A Isolationism

B Social and political reforms addressing industrialization problems

C Colonial expansion

D Economic depression

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Progressives sought reforms: labor laws, anti-trust legislation, womens suffrage, food safety, and political corruption.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The Progressive Era (early 1900s) was characterized by:" is Option B: Social and political reforms addressing industrialization problems.

The other options — A) Isolationism, C) Colonial expansion, D) Economic depression — are incorrect for this CLEP Exam Prep question. As explained above: Progressives sought reforms: labor laws, anti-trust legislation, womens suffrage, food safety, and political corruption.

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The Progressive Era (early 1900s) was characterized by:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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