The Progressive Era Part IV Quiz

Which of the following was NOT done while Taft was President?

Question Answer Choices Protected more land for the national forests The power of the Interstate Commerce Commission increased Reduced the power of the Bureau of Mines A Children’s Bureau was formed

The “Square Deal” meant

Question Answer Choices giving government jobs to your friends and supporters treating everybody equally giving privileges to special interests favoring one political party over another

The Payne-Aldrich Tariff

Question Answer Choices lowered tariffs on most items and raised it a little on a few items lowered all tariffs raised all tariffs lowered tariffs on some items and raised it on other items

The Newlands Reclamation Project

Question Answer Choices created the Bureau of Corporations set standards of cleanliness in meat plants showed the public about political corruption in the Senate used federal money for irrigation and land development projects

The Hepburn Act

Question Answer Choices allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission to set railroad rates allowed for federal inspection of meat packing plants ended racial segregation prevented the sale of food that was falsely labeled