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Roosevelt's Square Deal Answers

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Roosevelt believed that a president is ________ for the American people.

A
a steward
B
an employer
C
a dictator
D
an inspector
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To which position did President McKinley appoint Theodore Roosevelt in 1897?

A
assistant secretary of the navy
B
secretary of the interior
C
governor of New York
D
secretary of defense
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In regard to regulating companies, Roosevelt wanted them to serve

A
the government in the best way possible.
B
the public in the best way possible.
C
the economy in the best way possible.
D
private interests in the best way possible.
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Read the excerpt from The Story of the Laws behind the Labels by FDA historian Wallace F. Janssen.Strenuous opposition to Wiley's campaign for a federal food and drug law came from whiskey distillers and the patent medicine firms, who were then the largest advertisers in the country. Many of these men thought they would be put out of business by federal regulation.Based on the excerpt, which statement best summarizes the concerns of opponents to the Pure Food and Drug Act?

A
Consumers were against it because the law might make food cost more at the store.
B
Liquor manufacturers and other firms were against it because they thought the law might put them out of business.
C
Consumers were for it because they thought that increased costs would lead to health improvements.
D
Liquor manufacturers and other firms were for it because they wanted to be more popular with consumers.
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Who was leader of the “Rough Riders” and served as president of the United States from 1901 to 1909?

A
Woodrow Wilson
B
William McKinley
C
Theodore Roosevelt
D
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt believed that the only checks on presidential power were

A
the House of Representatives and the people.
B
the Senate and corporation leaders.
C
the Constitution and Congress.
D
the Federal Reserve System and the vice president.
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Which of the following was a reason that Roosevelt sued the Northern Securities Company?

A
Northern Securities controlled all rail service between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest.
B
Northern Securities controlled all freight service between Chicago and Los Angeles.
C
Northern Securities controlled all mail delivery between Chicago and New York.
D
Northern Securities controlled all meat packing between Chicago and Detroit.
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President Roosevelt created which of the following to help end the Coal Strike of 1902?

A
a trust
B
a jury
C
a commission
D
a task force
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How did Theodore Roosevelt’s Square Deal help the environment?

A
by regulating the food industry
B
by preserving the nation’s forests
C
by suing a railroad trust
D
by limiting working hours
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What was an effect of the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?

A
More people died because FDA inspections reduced access to food, leading people to consume spoiled food.
B
Many quality medications were no longer produced because they did not meet FDA requirements.
C
Food producers who did not follow regulations could be prosecuted by the government.
D
Most markets were permanently closed because they created unsafe food conditions, limiting access to food.

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