Apentix/AP US History/Unit 7: Period 7 (1890-1945)/Question

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Which Progressive Era reform did the Seventeenth Amendment achieve?

A.Direct popular election of United States senators

B.The direct election of the president

C.The direct election of Supreme Court justices

D.The direct election of state governors

Explanation

Core Concept

Before ratification in 1913, state legislatures chose senators, a system Progressives blamed for corruption. The amendment transferred the choice to voters in each state.

Correct Answer

ADirect popular election of United States senators

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