With which progressive era movement is this amendment most closely associated

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With which progressive era movement is this amendment most closely associated

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There are 4 Progressive Era Amendments:

16: Income tax amendment--requiring people to now pay a federal income tax. This was promoted by Populist ideology and the temperance movement.

17: Direct election of Senators--allows a direct vote by the people of a state to elect their Senators instead of being elected by State Legislatures. This was a Populist movement idea.

18: Prohibition of alcohol--the making, selling, and consumption of alcohol was prohibited under this law. It was promoted by the temperance movement.

19: Voting rights for women--this allowed women to vote in elections. It was promoted by the women's movement.