Amajor goal of the progressive movement was to

a) establish a flat rate income tax.
b) increase democracy in us government.
c) create a national bank for the united states.
d) encourage ties between government and business.

 B)increase democracy in US government.

Explanation: A major goal of the progressive movement was to increase democracy in US government. This was achieved through such methods as amending the Constitution to allow for the direct election of U.S. Senators (17th Amendment) and giving women the right to vote (19th Amendment).