Answer: Because it showed that change is possible
Explanation/context:
The medieval era had been one in which the Roman Catholic Church dominated the culture of Europe, and it was thought that no one could successfully challenge such a deeply ingrained institution. However, the Reformation movement by Martin Luther and other Protestant figures showed that even something as entrenched and enduring at the Catholic Church could be challenged, and changes could be accomplished. Even during Martin Luther's lifetime, this idea that change was possible motivated people to launch efforts toward other major changes to powerful systems. The Peasants Revolt that occurred in Germany in 1524-1525 took Luther's push for reform in the church and applied it to make a push for change in feudal society. Martin Luther himself didn't agree with that and opposed the Peasants Revolt, but as Schaff points out, the momentum of the Reformation was a "propelling force" inspiring other "forward movements" to make changes in society.
Answer: A. Several publications in the mid 1800s made the cruelties of slavery public in the north.
The Missouri Compromise of 1820, which allowed Missouri to become a slave state, further increased anti-slave sentiment in the Northern states. The abolitionist movement began as a more organized, radical and immediate attempt to end slavery than earlier movements.
D - People who believed that the appropriate role of the government was to address the major social problems of the day
This is because the Progressives wanted better working conditions as well and wanted the government to regulate large monopolies.
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