CCUSH29qProgressive Presidents: Crash Course US History #29 Quiz

Who were the presidents most associated with the Progressive Era?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower

• George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes

• Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson

What was the main goal of Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal?

• To abolish the income tax

• To increase tariffs on imported goods

• To distinguish good corporations from evil ones

• To promote isolationism in foreign policy

Which act gave the Interstate Commerce Commission the power to regulate railroad rates?

• Hepburn Act of 1906

• Clayton Act of 1914

• Sherman Act

• Keating-Owen Act

What was the Bull Moose Party?

• A progressive party founded by Theodore Roosevelt

• A socialist party led by Eugene Debs

• A conservative party opposing Woodrow Wilson

• A political party supporting William Taft

What was Woodrow Wilson's program called?

• Square Deal

• New Nationalism

• Dollar Diplomacy

• New Freedom

Which amendment allowed Congress to pass an income tax?

• 19th Amendment

• 18th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 21st Amendment

What was the main focus of Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

• Emphasizing loans and economic investment

• Establishing a national health insurance system

• Promoting isolationism

• Increasing military interventions

Which president was known for the motto 'Speak softly and carry a big stick'?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• William Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

What was the purpose of the Panama Canal according to the text?

• To promote tourism in Panama

• To create a more friendly environment for American businesses

• To establish a military base in Central America

• To provide a direct trade route to Europe

What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine?

• An assertion of U.S. international police power in the Western Hemisphere

• A policy to reduce tariffs on European goods

• A declaration of war against Spain

• A treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War