US History 1900-1914 Quiz

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What was the primary goal of Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal?

  • To promote industrial expansion
  • To eliminate all forms of taxation
  • To ensure fair treatment and equal opportunity for all (correct)
  • To increase military presence in foreign countries

What significant legislation did Theodore Roosevelt enact to address public health concerns?

  • The Interstate Commerce Act
  • The Reclamation Act
  • The National Environment Act
  • The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1905 (correct)

What did the Reclamation Act of 1902 achieve?

  • Funded public education nationwide
  • Restricted immigration to the United States
  • Ensured immediate voting rights for all citizens
  • Set aside nearly 100 million acres of land for federal control (correct)

Which of the following was a method employed by Jim Crow laws to restrict voting rights?

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What was the purpose of the National Conservation Committee led by Gifford Pinchot?

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Who won the election of 1908?

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What was the primary goal of Taft's Dollar Diplomacy?

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Which act cut tariff rates by a third?

<p>Underwood Tariff Act of 1913 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major change did the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 implement?

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What did the Clayton Anti-Trust Act of 1914 accomplish?

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What was the main outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?

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What was the primary goal of the NAACP?

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What health issues were prevalent during the construction of the Panama Canal?

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How did Roosevelt's foreign policy relate to the Panama Canal?

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What was the significance of the Roosevelt Corollary?

<p>It declared the U.S. would maintain stability as a 'policeman' in the hemisphere. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Square Deal

Theodore Roosevelt's belief in fair treatment and equal opportunity for everyone.

Pure Food and Drug Act

Outlawed the sale of impure food and drugs, requiring proper labeling.

Reclamation Act (1902)

Protected Western land by setting aside millions of acres.

Jim Crow Laws - Segregation

Laws enforcing the separation of races.

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Jim Crow Laws - Voting Restrictions

Used literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather clauses to restrict Black voting rights.

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Plessy v. Ferguson

A Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites.

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Booker T. Washington

An African American leader who advocated for economic self-improvement for blacks and urged them to focus on practical skills.

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W.E.B. Du Bois

An influential African American leader who advocated for full political and social equality for blacks.

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NAACP

An organization dedicated to fighting legal battles to achieve equality for blacks.

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Roosevelt Corollary

A policy that declared the United States would act as a policeman to maintain economic and political stability in the Western Hemisphere.

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Battleship Diplomacy

A policy of using the U.S. Navy's strength to secure diplomatic advantages and protect American interests in the Pacific.

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Taft's Dollar Diplomacy

A foreign policy approach that used American financial investments in foreign countries to promote U.S. interests and influence.

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Bull Moose Party

The Progressive Party, led by Theodore Roosevelt, after he split from the Republicans in the 1912 election.

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Underwood Tariff Act

A law that significantly lowered tariffs on imported goods, reducing the cost of goods for consumers.

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Federal Reserve Act

Created the Federal Reserve System, a central banking system designed to regulate the national economy.

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