No, because it increased the national debt by 188% between 1981 and 1989, and the unemployment rate only went down 1% between those same years
b) progressives pressured the government to change
"They sought regulation of monopolies (trustbusting) and corporations through antitrust laws, which were seen as a way to promote equal competition for the advantage of legitimate competitors. They also advocated for new government roles and regulations, and new agencies to carry out those roles, such as the FDA."
Historians use terms such as A.D, B.C, decade, and century to refer to periods of time. The correct answer is B, periods of time.