Why did minority groups receive limited benefits from Progressivism?
A:Minority groups did not wish to Americanize
B:The Supreme Court barred minority groups from gaining more rights.
C:Many Progressives held racist ideas about minority groups****
D:Few minority groups actively worked for their own rights.
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the supreme court barred minority groups from having increased rights
The answer is C: Many Progressives held racist ideas about minority groups.
To arrive at this answer, let's go through each option:
A: The statement that "minority groups did not wish to Americanize" is not directly related to why minority groups received limited benefits from Progressivism. It might be one factor, but it is not the primary reason.
B: The Supreme Court's rulings did play a role in limiting the benefits received by minority groups, but it is not the main reason. The Supreme Court did make some decisions that hindered the progress of civil rights for minority groups, but it doesn't explain the complete picture.
C: This is the correct answer. Many Progressives during the Progressive Era held racist ideas about minority groups. Although some Progressives wanted to improve social conditions for all citizens, they also held discriminatory views towards racial and ethnic minorities. This allowed them to justify limited support or benefits for these groups.
D: The statement that "few minority groups actively worked for their own rights" is not entirely true. Many minority groups did actively work for their own rights during the Progressive Era. However, they faced significant barriers and opposition from both the government and society at large.
In conclusion, while there might be other factors that contributed to minority groups receiving limited benefits from Progressivism, the primary reason was that many Progressives held racist ideas about minority groups.