Choose all of the items that correctly describe action taken during the Progressive Era. Responses A MedicaidMedicaid B 17th Amendment17th Amendment C Social Security ActSocial Security Act D Pure Food and Drug ActPure Food and Drug Act E creation of the National Forest Service

Answer 1

The items that correctly describe action taken during the Progressive Era are:

B. 17th Amendment - This amendment, ratified in 1913, provided for the direct election of U.S. Senators, which was a reform aimed at reducing corruption in the legislative process.

D. Pure Food and Drug Act - Enacted in 1906, this law aimed to prevent misleading labeling and unsafe food and drugs, reflecting the Progressive Era's focus on consumer protection.

E. creation of the National Forest Service - Established in 1905, this agency was part of efforts to conserve natural resources and manage public lands, aligning with Progressive Era ideals of environmental conservation.

Responses A (Medicaid) and C (Social Security Act) were not actions taken during the Progressive Era; Medicaid was created later in 1965, and the Social Security Act was enacted in 1935.