Wilson's New Freedom — Quiz Answers

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Which group did Wilson most want to help, according to his campaign?

A
big business owners
B
potential business owners
C
women and children
D
everyday workers
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Wilson believed that high tariffs

A
prevented the US economy from growing.
B
were the best way for the US government to generate income.
C
supported the growth of small US businesses.
D
were necessary to protect the US economy.
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The Adamson Act, which legislated working hours and pay in the railroad industry, was significant because

A
it set the minimum age for railroad workers at 14.
B
it limited railroad workers’ right to go on strike.
C
it allowed workers to be paid for ten hours but work for eight.
D
it blazed a trail for similar policies in other industries.
5

Progressive reforms that sought to break up monopolies and limit their power were known as

A
trust-busting.
B
unionism.
C
free enterprise.
D
restrictive legislation.
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A way in which Woodrow Wilson wanted to help average Americans was by

A
putting an end to laws that limited individual rights.
B
cutting the power of the state and federal governments.
C
promoting free enterprise for the middle class.
D
giving more freedom to banks and other businesses.
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Wilson was unsuccessful in making lasting changes regarding

A
hours and pay for railroad workers.
B
compensation for work-related injuries.
C
access to loans for small farmers.
D
the hours and age at which children worked.
9

The Underwood-Simmons Tariff Act, which was passed in 1913,

A
reduced tariffs on all imported goods.
B
established a system of graduated tariffs.
C
levied tariffs on some imported goods.
D
raised tariffs to protect US business.
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Which best states the purpose of Wilson’s anti-trust legislation?

A
to protect big business
B
to encourage free enterprise
C
to support workers’ rights
D
to establish a fairer tax system

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