Socialism
A)never developed support in the United States.
B)was a European movement that had no relevance to American society and politics.
C)had a substantial and significant impact on Progressivism.
D)attracted only college-educated intellectuals.
E)was eliminated in America before the turn of the century.

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Socialism had a substantial and significant impact on Progressivism in the United States. Progressives sought to address many of the same economic, social, and political issues that socialists did, such as income inequality and corruption in government and business. While many progressives did not identify as socialists or support socialist policies, socialist ideas and movements influenced the broader progressive movement. Examples of this influence include the demand for labor rights, the push for government regulation of corporations, and the popularity of socialist-inspired reforms like the minimum wage, the eight-hour workday, and public ownership of utilities like water and power.