A. 18. Which answer choice BEST summarizes the overall goals of the progressive movement at the turn of the
twentieth century? SSUSH13c
Progressives wanted the United States to remain rooted in the values of its founders by slowing or
stopping social change.
b. Progressives wanted the United States to spread the democratic ideals of self-determination and
equality around the world.
Progressives looked to government and science to mitigate the social costs of an expanding
capitalist industrial society.
d Progressives looked to government to stimulate economic growth by ensuring a level playing field
for free-market competition.
c.