THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THE MUCKRAKERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE ERA
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Roosevelt
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Taft
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Wilson
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sympathetic to both business and labor, Roosevelt avoided labor strike, most notably negotiating a settlement to the great Coal Strike of 1902. He vigorously promoted the conservation movement, emphasizing efficient use of natural resources. He dramatically expanded the system of national parks and national forests.
Detailed explanation-2: -He won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War, reached a Gentleman’s Agreement on immigration with Japan, and sent the Great White Fleet on a goodwill tour of the world. Some of Theodore Roosevelt’s most effective achievements were in conservation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roosevelt acted quickly. In 1902, the United States reached an agreement to buy rights to the French canal property and equipment for a sum not to exceed $40 million. The U.S. then began negotiating a Panama treaty with Colombia. The U.S Department of War would direct excavation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Roosevelt established Mount Olympus National Monument to protect the elk and trees which later later became Olympic National Park.