8)the direct election of u. s. senators, women's suffrage, and greater government regulation of large industries were all issues of importance in the early 1900s to the
a)democrats. eliminate
b)federalists.
c)know-nothings.
d)progressives.

All these social claims and issues were important to the Progressives, option D. This political view supports the reforms based on social inclusion, science, and technology. All progressive policies aim to bring positive changes and to merge Liberal and Conservative political stands with science, therefore they are also called Centrism or Third Way.

what are the choices?