Roosevelt's Square Deal

How does Theodore Roosevelt's early political career reflect his ideas on the role of government?

Roosevelt was interested in fighting corruption and reforming government.

What was one important way that William Howard Taft's policies differed from Theodore Roosevelt's?

Taft appointed a cabinet official who opposed Roosevelt's conservation policies.

How did the "rule of reason," supported by William Howard Taft, differ from Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism?

The New Nationalism would back stronger government power to bust trusts while the "rule of reason" would weaken that power.

Which of the following was a direct result of the policy disagreements between Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft?

The Progressive Party

Why did Theodore Roosevelt get Congress to pass the Hepburn Act?

To eliminate abuses by the railroads

Which of the following describes Theodore Roosevelt's ideas about the role of the government?

to keep the powerful from taking advantage of small business owners

Whose advice was Theodore Roosevelt taking when he set aside 100 million acres as federal forests?

John Muir's

How did Theodore Roosevelt's Square Deal reflect his ideas about reform?

The Square Deal was a program where government gave everyone a fair chance to succeed.

How did the Hepburn Act change the government's role in industry?

The act gave the government the power to set and limit shipping costs.

How did the National Reclamation Act affect the environment?

Water management projects created huge reservoirs and lakes where there had been dry canyons.