What did the Progressive reformers hope to accomplish?
A. They wanted to strengthen the political parties by establishing clear platforms that would give the voters clear choices.
B. They wanted to reform the Electoral College to encourage presidential candidates to campaign across the country.
C. They sought to destroy the party machines by depriving party leaders of the capacity to reward followers.
D. They wanted to end the professionalism of politics by instituting term limits and property requirements for public service.
Answer: C
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