Answers U.S. History 1 MP 234 CHSCivil Rights at the Turn of the Century

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During the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, how did the US government protect businesses?

by breaking up a railroad trust

by passing the Meat Inspection Act

by ending child labor

by passing the Newlands Reclamation Act

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Which of the following are legacies of Roosevelt’s environmental policies?

clean air and water

national monuments

bans on deforestation

bans on hunting

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

Roosevelt would make sure Americans could afford three meals a day.

Roosevelt would keep Americans free from tax increases.

Roosevelt would make sure Americans received additional federal services.

Roosevelt would treat Americans with fairness and respect.

A direct result of the Newlands Reclamation Act was the

creation of suitable areas for farming or ranching.

clearing of millions of acres of US forests.

developing thousands of acres of land for use by businesses.

building and managing of irrigation systems.

Look at the political cartoon below.In this political cartoon, “The Open Road,” the people symbolize

wealthy citizens of that era.

improvements brought about by urbanization.

types of people causing social injustices.

urban problems of that time.

Which of the following was a goal of the Progressives?

to increase manufacturing

to decrease land for farming

to grant women the right to vote

to limit government regulation

Which of the following did Progressives believe would improve government?

passing measures in support of monopolies

passing measures to limit states’ involvement

passing measures to limit immigration

passing measures to increase citizen participation

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

government workers

business owners

politicians

bankers

The government sued the Northern Securities Railroad Trust because it thought the trust was

a legal trust that was mistreating its workers.

a legal monopoly that would control too much shipping.

an illegal monopoly that was preying on citizens.

an illegal trust that was harming the environment.

Why did Progressives seek to eliminate government corruption?

Government officials were concerned that it was hurting the tax system.

Government officials were concerned that it was hurting the banking system.

Government officials were using bribes and violence to get votes.

Government officials were using bribes to get women the vote.

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