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17. Which individual would MOST LIKELY have benefited from the Progressive reforms that Jane Addams championed?

A) a business owner seeking to reduce labor costs
B) a doctor seeking to charge higher prices for his services
C) a politician working to eliminate costly social programs
D) an immigrant living in unsanitary living conditions

18. The purpose of the Jim Crow laws that were passed after Reconstruction was to grant African Americans citizenship and equal protection under the law.
A) True
B) False

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  1. The individual who would MOST LIKELY have benefited from the Progressive reforms that Jane Addams championed is:
    D) an immigrant living in unsanitary living conditions.
    Jane Addams was an advocate for social reform, focusing on improving living conditions for the urban poor, including immigrants.

  2. The purpose of the Jim Crow laws that were passed after Reconstruction was to grant African Americans citizenship and equal protection under the law.
    B) False.
    Jim Crow laws were enacted to enforce racial segregation and disenfranchisement of African Americans, undermining their citizenship rights and equal protection.