The rise of progressive era reforms coincided with

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The rise of progressive era reforms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries coincided with the transformation of political campaigns. This was exemplified by the use of new tactics such as direct primaries, initiative and referendums, and the popular election of Senators. These reforms aimed to increase the participation of citizens in the political process and to reduce the influence of political machines and special interests. The other choices are incorrect because political corruption was a key target of progressive era reforms, black Southern voter participation did not significantly increase until the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, and women's suffrage was a major focus of the progressive era but not a declining interest.

The Rise of Progressive Era Reforms Coincided with