Progressive Era Presidents

Front

Which president backed labor unions and introduced the Meat Inspection Act?

Back

Theodore Roosevelt

Front

The Interstate Commerce Act was expanded to regulate what during the Progressive Era? Railroads, Banks, Factories, Meat industry

Back

Railroads

Front

Which act was created to protect national parks and monuments?

Back

Organic Act

Front

Who set up safety standards for mines and railroads?

Back

William Howard Taft

Front

The Underwood Act was responsible for what economic change?

Back

Lowered tariffs

Front

Which president is associated with the creation of the Federal Reserve Act?

Back

Woodrow Wilson

Front

Fill in the blank: The Hepburn Act strengthened the ICC and ended free passes to _______.

Back

Influential people

Front

Which president pushed for the 16th and 17th Amendments?

Back

William Howard Taft

Front

The Newlands Act was aimed at what type of conservation effort? Options: Forest preservation, Land sales for dams and irrigation, Wildlife protection, Anti-pollution Fans

Back

Land sales for dams and irrigation

Front

Fill in the blank: The Federal Trade Commission was created to investigate and enforce _______.

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Business practices