Wilson's New Freedom - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Which group did Wilson most want to help, according to his campaign?

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D: everyday workers

Question 2

During the presidential election of 1912, Woodrow Wilson’s platform was called the

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A: New Freedom.

Question 3

Wilson believed that high tariffs

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A: prevented the US economy from growing.

Question 4

The Adamson Act, which legislated working hours and pay in the railroad industry, was significant because

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D: it blazed a trail for similar policies in other industries.

Question 5

Progressive reforms that sought to break up monopolies and limit their power were known as

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A: trust-busting.

Question 6

According to Wilson, which of these groups had too much power over the US economy and government?

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D: big business

Question 7

A way in which Woodrow Wilson wanted to help average Americans was by

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C: promoting free enterprise for the middle class.

Question 8

Wilson was unsuccessful in making lasting changes regarding

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D: the hours and age at which children worked.

Question 9

The Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act, which was passed in 1913,

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C: levied tariffs on some imported goods.

Question 10

Which best states the purpose of Wilson’s anti-trust legislation?

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B: to encourage free enterprise

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