Cards in this guide (8)
What did political cartoonist Thomas Nast work to expose
Thomas Nast worked to expose the illegal activities of William
"Boss" Tweed.
Which statement best explains why the public school system created during reconstruction was both a success and a failure
It allowed southern children to get an education, but
segregation made it expensive.
Which group formed the anti-defamation league to defend itself against verbal attacks and false statements
Jewish Americans, also the Asian Americans
What role did the sixteenth amendment play on Woodrow Wilsons efforts to regulate the economy
the sixteenth amendment allowed congress to levy an income tax.
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What did Congress do to protect consumers from monopolies false advertising and dishonest labeling
Congress established the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) in
1914.
Why did woodrow wilson push congress to pass the federal reserve act
To protect the economy from having to much money in the hands of
one person, bank or region.
What did Lincoln Steffens Jacob Riis Ida Tarbell and John Spargo have in common
They were muckrakers who dramatized the need for reform
Why did Theodore roosevelt get congress to pass the hepburn act
to eliminate abuses by the railroads.