TR & Progressive Era

Which was the name of Teddy Roosevelt's programs to improve the lives for all Americans?

• The New Deal

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Square Deal

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Following President McKinley's assassination, where was Teddy Roosevelt inaugurated?

• New York City

• Albany, New York

• Buffalo, New York

• Washington, DC

Who was hand picked to be TR's presidential successor and carry on his Progressive reforms?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Jacob Riis

• William Howard Taft

• William McKinley

Who was more of a "trustbuster" by breaking up the most trusts and monopolies?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• William McKinley

Answer explanation

Taft prosecuted 70 trusts during his one term of office, Roosevelt only prosecuted 40 during his 7 1/2 years as President.

What was the main idea behind Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policy, known as the "Big Stick" policy?

• To reduce the U.S. Navy's power

• To negotiate foreign policy and use the American military if needed

• To limit U.S. interests to the Western Hemisphere only

• To avoid any military strength and diplomacy in foreign policy

Teddy Roosevelt gained national fame as a result of fighting in

• the Civil War.

• the Spanish American War.

• the Revolutionary War.

• World War 1.

Why did TR prefer to be called a "trust regulator" rather than a "trust buster"?

• to keep trusts from taking over the government

• to prove that the government, not business, was in charge of US

• to stop "bad trusts" that cheated consumers and bullied small business.

• to prove that he knew how to use executive orders

According to TR, what is the difference between a "good trust" and a "bad trust?"

• A good trust is one that runs efficiently.

• A good trust is one that pays its taxes.

• A bad trust cheats consumers and bullies small business.

• A bad trust is one that pollutes the environment.

Which of the following words is best defined as "having the right to vote?"

• sentiment

• suffrage

• liaisons

• temperance

Who was President when American women finally gained the right to vote?

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Abe Lincoln

• Woodrow Wilson

• Dwight D Eisenhower