During the Progressive Era, new business regulations focused on

During the Progressive Era, reformers pushed for government rules to limit the power of large corporations and prevent unfair business practices. These efforts included regulating or breaking up monopolies, so “monopolies” is the correct choice. Muckrakers, overcrowded tenements, and corrupt politicians were also concerns of Progressive reformers, but they were not the main focus of new business regulations.

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