Wilson's New Freedom Answers

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Woodrow Wilson’s progressive platform was known as the

A
New Frontier
B
New Deal
C
Great Society
D
New Freedom
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A way in which Progressives were successful in reforming the federal government was

A
eliminating corruption.
B
trust-busting.
C
treating women equally.
D
reforming taxes.
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Which piece of Progressive legislation did the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional?

A
the Federal Trade Commission Act
B
the Clayton Antitrust Act
C
the Adamson Act
D
the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act
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Wilson believed that high tariffs

A
were necessary to protect the US economy.
B
prevented the US economy from growing.
C
were the best way for the US government to generate income.
D
supported the growth of small US businesses.
5

Wilson was unsuccessful in making lasting changes regarding

A
compensation for work-related injuries.
B
access to loans for small farmers.
C
the hours and age at which children worked.
D
hours and pay for railroad workers.
6

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

A
raised tariffs to protect US business.
B
reduced tariffs on all imported goods.
C
levied tariffs on some imported goods.
D
established a system of graduated tariffs.
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The Federal Trade Commission was established in 1914 to

A
prevent unfair business practices.
B
establish and maintain tariffs.
C
regulate banking and credit practices.
D
strengthen the rights of workers.
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During the presidential election of 1912, Woodrow Wilson’s platform was called the

A
New Frontier.
B
New Freedom.
C
Great Society.
D
Socialist Platform.
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A way in which Woodrow Wilson wanted to help average Americans was by

A
giving more freedom to banks and other businesses.
B
cutting the power of the state and federal governments.
C
promoting free enterprise for the middle class.
D
putting an end to laws that limited individual rights.
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The Federal Trade Commission acts primarily as a

A
consumer protection agency.
B
national central bank.
C
federal oversight committee.
D
regulatory body for tariffs and taxes.
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The central bank of the United States is called the

A
Bank of the United States System.
B
Federal Reserve System.
C
Federal Bank Oversight System.
D
Credit Reserve System.
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Progressive reforms that sought to break up monopolies and limit their power were known as

A
free enterprise.
B
trust-busting.
C
unionism.
D
restrictive legislation.
13

Progressives, such as Woodrow Wilson, supported financial reforms because they believed the nation’s financial system was overly controlled by

A
labor unions.
B
state governments.
C
foreign countries.
D
big business.
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Which of the following best states the purpose of Wilson’s anti-trust legislation?

A
to encourage free enterprise
B
to protect big business
C
to support workers’ rights
D
to establish a fairer tax system
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Which group did Wilson most want to help, according to his campaign?

A
big business owners
B
women and children
C
everyday workers
D
potential business owners
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The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 established the Federal Reserve System. What was the purpose of setting up the Federal Reserve System?

A
to strengthen the nation’s military forces
B
to build banks in every state
C
to oversee and regulate commercial banks
D
to do away with trusts

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