Many Progressive cities took heed from the poor political planning and selfish business interests that marked the pre-hurricane planning of ____ to develop and implement their respective Progressive political and social reforms.

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The phrase "pre-hurricane planning" suggests that the city in question was hit by a hurricane, and Galveston is famously known for the devastating hurricane that struck in 1900. Additionally, the sentence indicates that this city's poor planning prompted other cities to implement Progressive reforms, which is true of Galveston's response to the hurricane.

Many Progressive Cities Took Heed from the Poor Political Planning