What did some in the business community find attractive about progressivism?
A) Nothing; the business community opposed all forms of progressivism.
B) Business owners, like progressives, wanted to clean up city governments and political contests.
C) Progressivism believed in progress and efficiency, two industrial business values.
D) Progressives wanted to control corporate abuses, reform child labor laws, and ensure factory safety-all of which were industrial business values as well.
E) Progressives fought for women's and African American's rights, two things from which industrial businessmen would gain.
Answer: C
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