During the Progressive era:

(A) growing numbers of native-born white women worked in offices.

(B) the number of married women working declined.

(C) growing numbers of native-born white women worked as domestics.

(D) most eastern European immigrant women worked as telephone operators.

(E) most African-American women worked in factories.

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Kristin Wall

26 August, 13:51

During the Progressive era:

(A) growing numbers of native-born white women worked in offices.

(B) the number of married women working declined.

(C) growing numbers of native-born white women worked as domestics.

(D) most eastern European immigrant women worked as telephone operators.

(E) most African-American women worked in factories.

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Renee Bryant · Answer 1

(A) growing numbers of native-born white women worked in offices.

Explanation:

The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform across the US. Progressivists wanted to end political corruption, improve the lives of individuals and protect citizens.

During this period there was a rise in the participation of women in social and political movements. Because of that a large number of native-born white women that started to work in offices and participate more in society.