What social problems did Progressive reformers reveal beneath the surface in American around the year 1900? Describe three (3) examples:

The period was marked by immense economic growth but with it comes problems of urbanization, industrialization, and political corruption.

Explanation:

The period in the history of the United States from the first two decades of the twentieth century is generally referred to as the Progressive Period, an age of profound social and political reform intended to make progress in society by significant changes in American economics and politics. Three major issues are discussed below:

Industrialization: Workers many of them migrants were frequently suffered harsh and unsafe living and working conditions.

Urbanization: Urban cities were congested with crowded streets, poor sanitation services, and prone to industrial pollution.

Political corruption:  The national government was made more open to the people by legislative reforms for example the Seventeenth Amendment authorized the direct election of senators instead of their appointment by the State legislatures was a clear indication of reformers to political corruption.

the answer would be logic.

the citation´s place is in position 4.

as carl becker

pointed out during the rise of european fascism after world war i

for democracy to prosper, it needs “a certain measure of economic security”

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example (johnson 4)