Progressive Era Presidents

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Who was responsible for creating the Federal Reserve in 1913? Options: Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson

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Wilson

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I was not a "natural" Washington politician but I excelled in my role as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and lost my re-election bid to Woodrow Wilson.

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Taft

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What was the Square Deal?

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Roosevelt's promise to the American people to be fair to all; it was comprised of controlling corporations, protecting consumers, and conservationism.

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What nickname did Roosevelt get after breaking up monopolies with the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

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Trustbuster

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What happened in the election of 1912?

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Roosevelt runs as a third party which divides Republicans and helps to elect Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat.

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What is the term for the protection of natural resources?

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conservation

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Which of the following is NOT a cause Roosevelt advocated? Civil rights, Conservation of forests, Regulation of railroad prices, Regulation of trusts that harmed the public

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Civil rights

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provides an outlet for minorities to voice grievances and generate new ideas in the political process

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Third Parties

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Considered a Progressive President who initiated the 'Square Deal'

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Theodore Roosevelt

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gave women the right to suffrage

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19th Amendment