Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive Policies

What was one of the key actions taken by Theodore Roosevelt during the 1902 coal miners' strike?

• He reduced the miners' wages.

• He intervened and threatened to seize the mines.

• He ignored the strike.

• He sided with the mine owners.

What was the main purpose of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887?

• To reduce the number of railroads.

• To nationalize the railroads.

• To prevent railroad owners from fixing prices.

• To increase railroad fares.

Which act prohibited railroad officials from giving rebates to shippers?

• The Clayton Act

• The Hepburn Act

• The Sherman Act

• The Elkins Act

What was a significant outcome of the Hepburn Act of 1906?

• It reduced government control over railroads.

• It abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission.

• It limited the distribution of free railroad passes.

• It allowed railroads to set their own rates.

How did Roosevelt's policies impact the power of the federal government?

• They increased the power of the federal government to regulate industries.

• They had no impact on government power.

• They led to the privatization of many industries.

• They decreased government intervention in industries.