1. Which of the following was the greatest and most effective weapon used by Progressives in bringing about reform? a. a strong desire to bring about social and racial equality b. a supportive court system c. centralized national reforms forced upon municipalities d. information disseminated to a widening public e. charismatic leaders like William McKinley 2. Despite later calling themselves liberals Progressives were also conservative in that they were a. creating a new social order. b. protecting trusts and large corporations. c. addressing threats to American democracy. d. returning to ideas of the founding fathers. e. creating more wealth. 3. Which of the following was NOT a successful Progressive reform? a. Federal Trade Commission b. Federal Reserve Bank c. giving citizenship to Native American tribes d. presidential primaries