It was in 1912 that the idea of continental drift gained a strong come-back, when Alfred Wegener propose for it; who supposed that landmasses were consolidated together all at once into big continent wholly called Pangaea and had since then driven separately. There are several solid grounds supporting this theory:
Grounds in Favor:
Among which are the Fit of Continents, meaning that if you ignore all other lines on your map and simply draw a line between their coastlines (the continental shelf), South America appears to fit perfectly in with Africa.
Fossil EvidenceSimilar fossil species were found on different continents which is an indication that these land masses once upon a time existed in close physical proximity, like the Mesosaurus.
The Geological Evidence: Rock formations or mountain ranges (like the Appalachian-Caledonian belt) that are similar between continents, indicating they share a common history Geologic feature -> Isostasy in Madagascar and Seychelles
Paleoclimate Evidence: The geological record contains rocks of glacial origin that are now distributed in essentially isolated localities across a number of continents, suggesting the existence at some time in the past of climates much more like those seen today than implied by barnacles.
Objections:
Mechanistic Explanation : A major criticism of Wegener’s theory was that there seemed to be no plausible mechanism by which continents could plow their way through the solid rock covering Earth nearly three miles deep.
Lack of Geological Processes: Some geologists claimed that the forces he suggested required to prod continents into motion were poorly understood (which was true) and Wegener’s theory lacked specific geological phenomena to explain how continental drift actually takes place.
Timing and Rate: Some of the issues raised by critics centered on the time and speed of continental drift as elucidated by Wegener where they noted that the movement of the continents was very fast and had not had a set time-frame.

Thus, one can state that Alfred Wegner offered a new magnificent theory of the continental drift which was based on the existence of geological, fossil and climatic evidence about the continental movement. Despite of its advantages like the match between continents and the related geological history, there were several objections concerning the absence of the reasonable mechanism and the detailed geological processes of the continental drift. These debates have since been followed by other debates that have facilitated new types of works and the coming up with of the theory of plate tectonics that explain the movement of Earth’s continent and oceanic plates.