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?

    <p>Creating a literacy test for voters</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To compile records of natural resources in the nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who won the election of 1908?

    <p>William Howard Taft</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To influence foreign affairs through American investments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act cut tariff rates by a third?

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

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

    <p>Created 12 banking districts in the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Expanded the list of prohibited practices for corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It established the principle of separate but equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the NAACP?

    <p>To seek equality for blacks through legal battles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Yellow Fever and Malaria</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It supported territorial expansion through American-controlled projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Roosevelt Corollary?

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

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