Teddy Roosevelt's Fight Against Trusts

What was the primary goal of the Hepburn Bill?

• To reduce taxes on railroads

• To prevent monopolistic practices

• To nationalize the railroads

• To increase railroad profits

Why did Roosevelt believe prosecuting illegal behavior was not enough?

• It took too much time

• It was not popular among the public

• They could never catch everyone

• It was too expensive

What term did Roosevelt coin for investigative journalists?

• Truth-seekers

• Whistleblowers

• Watchdogs

• Muckrakers

Which journalist's work on Standard Oil and labor unions was significant during this period?

• Upton Sinclair

• Ida Tarbell

• Ray Baker

• Nellie Bly

What was the focus of Ray Baker's investigation that caught Roosevelt's attention?

• Political scandals

• Standard Oil practices

• Miners' strike in Colorado

• Railroad corruption

What did the Hepburn Bill empower the ICC to do?

• Build new railroads

• Regulate railroad shipping rates

• Increase railroad tariffs

• Privatize railroads

Who was the main conservative opponent of the Hepburn Bill in the Senate?

• Nelson Aldrich

• Andrew Carnegie

• Ben Tillman

• John D. Rockefeller

Why did Roosevelt reach out to Ben Tillman despite their mutual dislike?

• Tillman was a close friend

• Tillman was a major opponent of the trusts

• Tillman was a progressive Republican

• Tillman had no influence

What was a major flaw in the final version of the Hepburn Bill?

• It favored big businesses

• It was full of loopholes

• It was too strict

• It was too lenient on small companies

What was Roosevelt's next major challenge after the Hepburn Bill?

• Improving labor laws

• Addressing the meatpacking industry

• Regulating the steel industry

• Reforming the banking system