USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One difference between the Trenton police in “Mother Jones:Fierce Fighter for Workers’ Rights” and the leaders of the church in “Letter to President Theodore Roosevelt, July 31, 1903” is that-
A
The Trenton police were verbally and physically abusive, whereas the leaders of the church were positively responsive to the plea.
B
The Trenton police reported the marchers, whereas the leaders of the church hid the marchers from retaliation by authority.
C
The Trenton police did not offer shelter for the children, whereas the leaders of the church offered shelter for the children.
D
The Trenton police were eventually kind and helpful, whereas the leaders of the church did not respond to the call to action.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Trenton police were verbally and physically abusive, whereas the leaders of the church were positively responsive to the plea. The Trenton police reported the marchers, whereas the leaders of the church hid the marchers from retaliation by authority.

Detailed explanation-2: -To attract attention to the cause of abolishing child labor, in 1903, she led a children’s march of 100 children from the textile mills of Philadelphia to New York City “to show the New York millionaires our grievances.” She led the children all the way to President Theodore Roosevelt’s Long Island home.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Square Deal was Theodore Roosevelt’s domestic program, which reflected his three major goals: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection.

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