Why were the reforms of the early 1900s, such as the recall, referendum, and initiative provisions, called “progressive”?

I believe the answer would be D) because the reforms represented forward thinking about political changes.

Explanation:

The term "progressive" was applied to these reform movements since this was "new" and liberal ideas that sought to curb the rise of mass corruption in both big business and government.

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nativists tried to get rid of the immigrants as they thought they were going to ruin the u.s.  

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.