Cards in this guide (10)
How did imperialist nations expand and protect their interests around the world
Imperialist nations built up their armies and navies.
Why did labor leaders praise the Clayton Antitrust Act
The Act prevented unions from being treated as trusts.
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.
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
What was the goal of Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom program
to help small business and regulate big business
Why did Theodore roosevelt get congress to pass the hepburn act
to eliminate abuses by the railroads.
How did the Clayton antitrust act help regulate the economy
The Clayton Antitrust Act spelled out what businesses could and could not do.
Pennsylvania coal miners went on strike in 1902. How did Theodore Roosevelt's response illustrate a change in the government's role
For the first time, the federal government stepped in to help
workers in a labor dispute.