Final answer:
The correct answer is option c) To advance progressive reforms and third-party politics.
Step-by-step explanation:
The main goals of the Progressive Party, also known as the Bull Moose Party, were to address the pressing social and political issues of the early 20th century in response to the transformation of the United States into an urban and industrialized nation. Formed by former president Theodore Roosevelt, the party aimed to make the government more responsive to the people, promote various reforms such as women's suffrage, an eight-hour workday, and workers' compensation, and fight political corruption. The Progressives also championed direct election of senators, income tax, and measures to break the power of political machines, including allowing voters to propose and vote on legislation directly.
The answer to the student's question is option c: To advance progressive reforms and third-party politics. The party's platform appealed to a broad spectrum of reformers who desired to expand democracy, enhance social welfare, and regulate big business to address economic inequalities and ensure safety and fairness for workers. Among its notable features were its advocacy for the direct democracy via the passage of state-level reforms and the fact that President Roosevelt embraced the Bull Moose nickname after surviving an assassination attempt.