USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
President Theodore Roosevelt earned a reputation as a trustbuster because he
A
favored the conservation of natural resources
B
used court actions to break up business monopolies
C
sided with labor unions against big business
D
opposed the efforts of consumer advocates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Theodore Roosevelt was called a trustbuster because he brought 44 anti-trust suits during his time in office. Roosevelt used the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890’s powers to break up major industries including the railroads to protect the public’s interest from 1901 to 1909.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sherman Anti-Trust Act Now that he was President, Roosevelt went on the attack. The President’s weapon was the Sherman Antitrust Act, passed by Congress in 1890. This law declared illegal all combinations “in restraint of trade.” For the first twelve years of its existence, the Sherman Act was a paper tiger.

Detailed explanation-3: -Theodore Roosevelt promoted a public relations image of being a trust buster. He faced political pressure to act against the trusts. In fact, TR was not a trust buster. Roosevelt held a consistent position: there was a power larger than the power of even the biggest, wealthiest business organization.

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