Both his contemporaries, and later historians, viewed Theodore Roosevelt as a national champion of progressive reform. Describe both the beliefs and the actions of Theodore Roosevelt that produced this assessment
What will be an ideal response?
Roosevelt believed that government should be run efficiently and that the government should intervene to regulate the economy and protect the public's interests. He set aside millions of acres of public land for conservation and preservation, "busted" trusts, gave railroad regulation legislation some teeth, and oversaw the establishment of food and drug inspection laws to protect the public.
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The National Assembly faced all of these challenges after 1791 EXCEPT
a. a potential military invasion from the Austrian Habsburgs. b. potential attacks by mercenaries financed by the aristocracy to destroy the National Assembly. c. severe shortages of grain and a resulting famine. d. the king's attempted escape France. e. violent street demonstrations in Paris.
What power system for machinery existed before steam?
A. Wind B. Nuclear C. Solar D. Water
When he entered office, Jefferson's initial policy proposals sought to
A. counter British and Spanish threats to national security. B. slash federal spending and the national debt. C. repeal Hamilton's bank and tariff acts. D. establish control over the judiciary.
What was a central tenet of Legalism?
A. Human nature is essentially evil. B. The universe contains a moral core. C. Human nature is essentially good. D. Government ruled by the best men could solve society’s problems. E. Officials should be trusted to carry out their duties in a fair manner.