U.S. Foreign Policy and Legislation

What did Herbert Croly believe was necessary to achieve the Jeffersonian ideal of individual freedom?

• A strong national government with intervention in the economy.

• Decentralized power with strong state and local governments.

• Complete deregulation of corporations to foster competition.

• Abolition of all forms of government intervention.

What was a primary goal of Theodore Roosevelt's "Square Deal" program?

• To promote international trade agreements.

• To distinguish between beneficial and harmful corporations and regulate the latter.

• To establish a national banking system.

• To reduce federal government intervention in the economy.

What power did the Hepburn Act of 1906 grant to the Interstate Commerce Commission?

• The authority to establish national parks.

• The power to regulate railroad rates and inspect company records.

• The ability to impose an income tax on citizens.

• The right to break up all industrial monopolies.

Which of the following was a key proposal of the Bull Moose Party platform in the 1912 election?

• A return to laissez-faire economic policies.

• Increased federal regulation of industry.

• Elimination of all income taxes.

• Privatization of all public utilities.

Which of the following was a key piece of legislation enacted during Woodrow Wilson's presidency as part of his "New Freedom" agenda?

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Clayton Antitrust Act

• The Social Security Act

The United States acquired the rights to build and operate the Panama Canal Zone primarily by:

• Purchasing the territory directly from Colombia.

• Supporting a Panamanian independence movement against Colombia.

• Winning the territory in a war with Spain.

• Negotiating a lease agreement with the Panamanian government.

Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy approach, often summarized by the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick," was primarily characterized by:

• Promoting isolationism and non-intervention in global affairs.

• Emphasizing economic investment and loans to spread American influence.

• Using military force to protect American interests and maintain stability in the Western Hemisphere.

• Advocating for international cooperation and diplomacy through global organizations.

President William Howard Taft's foreign policy, known as "Dollar Diplomacy," aimed to:

• Reduce American military presence in Latin America.

• Increase American influence through economic investment and loans.

• Promote democratic elections in foreign nations.

• Establish military alliances with European powers.