Wilson's New Freedom Answers

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

A
giving more freedom to banks and other businesses.
B
cutting the power of the state and federal governments.
C
promoting free enterprise for the middle class.
D
putting an end to laws that limited individual rights.
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Which group did Wilson most want to help, according to his campaign?

A
big business owners
B
women and children
C
everyday workers
D
potential business owners
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The Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act, which was passed in 1913,

A
raised tariffs to protect US business.
B
reduced tariffs on all imported goods.
C
levied tariffs on some imported goods.
D
established a system of graduated tariffs.
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According to Wilson, which of the following groups had too much power over the US economy and government?

A
socialists
B
big business
C
workers
D
Congress
5

A way in which Progressives were successful in reforming the federal government was

A
eliminating corruption.
B
trust-busting.
C
treating women equally.
D
reforming taxes.
6

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

A
New Frontier.
B
New Freedom.
C
Great Society.
D
Socialist Platform.
7

The central bank of the United States is called the

A
Bank of the United States System.
B
Federal Reserve System.
C
Federal Bank Oversight System.
D
Credit Reserve System.
8

Progressives, such as Woodrow Wilson, supported financial reforms because they believed the nation’s financial system was overly controlled by

A
labor unions.
B
state governments.
C
foreign countries.
D
big business.
9

Woodrow Wilson’s progressive platform was known as the

A
New Frontier
B
New Deal
C
Great Society
D
New Freedom
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Wilson was unsuccessful in making lasting changes regarding

A
compensation for work-related injuries.
B
access to loans for small farmers.
C
the hours and age at which children worked.
D
hours and pay for railroad workers.

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