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Roosevelt's Square Deal Answers

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In 1908, the Supreme Court ruled in Muller v. Oregon that

A
Northern Securities had a monopoly that should be broken up.
B
states could not decide the length of a workday.
C
states could regulate grain storage fees.
D
state laws could limit working hours for women.
4

Who was leader of the “Rough Riders” and served as president of the United States from 1901 to 1909?

A
Woodrow Wilson
B
William McKinley
C
Theodore Roosevelt
D
Franklin D. Roosevelt
5

How did Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal help the environment?

A
by regulating the food industry
B
by preserving the nation’s forests
C
by suing a railroad trust
D
by limiting working hours
6

Which actions best demonstrated Theodore Roosevelt’s beliefs toward the natural environment?

A
He reduced regulations on factories and construction to better allow the usage of resources.
B
He worked with naturalists in protecting wilderness by setting up area for conservation.
C
He supported the Pure Food and Drug Act which led to the formation of the Food and Drug Administration.
D
He supported mining interests in areas such as Crater Lake in Oregon.
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Read the excerpt from The Story of the Laws behind the Labels by FDA historian Wallace F. Janssen.Strenuous opposition to Wiley's campaign for a federal food and drug law came from whiskey distillers and the patent medicine firms, who were then the largest advertisers in the country. Many of these men thought they would be put out of business by federal regulation.Based on the excerpt, which statement best summarizes the concerns of opponents to the Pure Food and Drug Act?

A
Consumers were against it because the law might make food cost more at the store.
B
Liquor manufacturers and other firms were against it because they thought the law might put them out of business.
C
Consumers were for it because they thought that increased costs would lead to health improvements.
D
Liquor manufacturers and other firms were for it because they wanted to be more popular with consumers.
8

Which of the following groups was the Square Deal intended to help?

A
government workers
B
business owners
C
corrupt politicians
D
bankers
9

What was the guiding principle of Roosevelt’s Square Deal?

A
Roosevelt would make sure Americans could afford three meals a day.
B
Roosevelt would keep Americans free from tax increases.
C
Roosevelt would make sure Americans received additional federal services.
D
Roosevelt would treat Americans with fairness and respect.
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What was an effect of the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?

A
More people died because FDA inspections reduced access to food, leading people to consume spoiled food.
B
Many quality medications were no longer produced because they did not meet FDA requirements.
C
Food producers who did not follow regulations could be prosecuted by the government.
D
Most markets were permanently closed because they created unsafe food conditions, limiting access to food.

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