Question

what were the social reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries responding to and trying to accomplish?

Answer 1

The answer is "The social reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were responding primarily to economic and social inequality, and were trying make it easier for "average" working people and people of color to be able to advance in society."

Answer 2

The social reform movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were responding primarily to economic and social inequality, and were trying make it easier for "average" working people and people of color to be able to advance in society.