Progressive Presidents: Crash Course US History #29

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

• To promote unrestricted corporate growth and minimal government interference.

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

• To abolish all corporations and return to a purely agrarian economy.

• To encourage corporations to merge and form larger trusts for efficiency.

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

• The authority to nationalize all railroad companies.

• The ability to regulate railroad rates and inspect company financial records.

• The right to establish new railroad lines across the country.

• The power to impose tariffs on imported railroad equipment.

Which of the following individuals were presidential candidates in the 1912 election?

• William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, Eugene Debs, Woodrow Wilson

• William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Eugene Debs, Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson

• Eugene Debs, William McKinley, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson

How did Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" program differ from Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" regarding big business?

• "New Freedom" sought to break up monopolies and restore market competition, while "New Nationalism" aimed to regulate big business to prevent abuses.

• "New Freedom" advocated for government ownership of major industries, while "New Nationalism" supported private ownership with minimal regulation.

• "New Freedom" focused on international trade agreements, while "New Nationalism" prioritized domestic economic growth.

• "New Freedom" proposed heavy taxes on corporate fortunes, while "New Nationalism" favored tax cuts for large businesses.

Which of the following was NOT a significant piece of legislation passed during Woodrow Wilson's "New Freedom" agenda?

• The Underwood Tariff

• The Federal Reserve Act

• The Sherman Antitrust Act

• The Keating-Owen Act

How did the United States primarily acquire the rights to build and operate the Panama Canal?

• Through a direct purchase from Colombia after lengthy negotiations.

• By supporting a Panamanian independence movement against Colombia.

• As a result of winning the Spanish-American War.

• By leasing the territory from Great Britain.

The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine asserted the right of the United States to act as an international police power in which region?

• East Asia

• Western Europe

• Latin America and the Caribbean

• Sub-Saharan Africa

Which foreign policy approach emphasized economic investment and loans to spread American influence, rather than direct military intervention?

• Big Stick Diplomacy

• Moral Diplomacy

• Dollar Diplomacy

• Open Door Policy