Respuesta :

A. This answer contradicts the rest. Even if you didn’t know what the question is asking, you can look for context clues.

Answer:

A

Explanation:

It's A because before the progressive era was the gilded age. The gilded age was full of corruption and political machines as well as large shady trusts.

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