Regarding divorce in the United States during the Progressive Era, by 1916
A. one in every nine marriages, more than 10 percent, ended in divorce.
B. few states allowed divorce.
C. divorce rates declined.
D. the majority of divorces were initiated by men.
E. women began gaining the right to divorce in many states.
Answer: A
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