Progressive Presidents Quiz

Which political party dominated after the Civil War?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Progressive

• Whig

Who was the President during the Spanish American War?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft

Who defeated William Jennings Bryan in the 1900 election?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft

Why was Theodore Roosevelt chosen as Vice President in 1900?

• He was wildly popular with voters.

• He had a strong political background.

• He was a close friend of William McKinley.

• He had experience in foreign diplomacy.

What was Theodore Roosevelt's progressive program called?

• New Deal

• Great Society

• Square Deal

• Fair Deal

How did Roosevelt look to control corporations?

• Nationalize them

• Break up trusts

• Provide tax breaks

• Encourage mergers

Which act regulated the production of meat?

• Pure Food and Drug Act

• Sherman Antitrust Act

• Meat Inspection Act

• Clayton Antitrust Act

What did Roosevelt establish to protect national forests and wildlife?

• National Parks

• National Monuments

• National Forests

• National Reserves

Who was the President after Theodore Roosevelt?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft

What was William Howard Taft's foreign policy called?

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• New Freedom