USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Roosevelt accomplished more by aggressive executive action than by
A
declaring war on corruption and cronyism
B
endorsing a “Square deal”
C
convincing Congress to pass legislation
D
increasing tax
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Roosevelt directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing his New Deal domestic agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. He built the New Deal Coalition, which defined modern liberalism in the United States throughout the middle third of the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -During his first hundred days in office, Roosevelt spearheaded unprecedented major legislation and issued a profusion of executive orders. The Emergency Banking Act helped put an end to a run on banks, while the 1933 Banking Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provided major reforms in the financial sector.

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