I believe the answer is d
"The main objectives of the Progressive movement were addressing problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption. The movement primarily targeted political machines and their bosses."
The answer to this would be that the Jamestown colony was the oldest one as it was found in 1607, and the colony south of it would be the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Even though Roanoke had been found earlier, it did not succeed as a colony, unlike Jamestown which thrived after the founding of tobacco.
They only seemed to get worse when the rebellion was carried out to make it better.
C. Surrender before battle