11.4 - Reformers in the White House

How did President Theodore Roosevelt earn a reputation as a trustbuster?

• Many Americans considered him to be untrustworthy.

• He worked to eliminate corruption in big business.

• He sought to destroy big businesses by making them illegal.

• Many Americans thought his reforms were unconstitutional.

How did scarce water cause problems in the Southwest?

• People fought over rights to scarce supplies of water.

• Everyone benefited from the value of water in the region.

• It gave everyone a private share of the region’s natural resources.

• It influenced the federal government to outlaw private land ownership.

How did the split in the Republican Party influence American politics?

• It helped the Democratic Party win the following election.

• It influenced Progressives to support the Republican Party.

• It eliminated the New Freedom ideas from government legislation.

• It negatively impacted Woodrow Wilson’s campaign for office.

What did President Wilson refer to as the "triple wall of privilege"?

• race, gender, and class

• tariffs, banks, and trusts

• saving accounts, stocks, and bonds

• the Elkins Act, the Hepburn Act, and the Federal Reserve Act

Which statement is not a legacy of the Progressive Era?

• It expanded the role of the federal government.

• It expanded voter's influence.

• It eliminated unfair employment practices.

• It provided protection for consumers