The progressive movement was a reform movement in the early 20th century that worked to correct social and political problems created by
a. the destruction of world war i.
b. the rise of industry and the growth of cities.
c. the growing number of farmers and ranchers.
d. the great depression of the 1930s.

B. the rise of industry and the growth of cities.

The Progressive Movement was a reform movement in the United States during the early 20th century. Its main mission was to deal with the enormous changes that modernization in the last quarter of the 19th century had brought to the nation, such as the growth of businesses and cities, rising inequality, pollution and political corruption.

a. competition between france and england for land and power