USA Knowledge Tests (1890-1920) “Progressivism” Flashcards
How many trusts did Roosevelt break up?
44
In 1902, what did Roosevelt instruct his Attorney General to do?
Instructed him to begin proceedings against the Northern Securities Company and they were found to be an illegal company in 1904
1903 Department of Commerce and Labour Act
Vital in regulating business monopolies and showing price fixing
1906 Hepburn Act
Gave Federal Government commission the power to inspect the books of railroad companies and set maximum rates they could charge
Give an example of Roosevelt intervening in industrial disputes.
Anthracite coal strike 1902 when he persuaded the union to end the strike with promise of creating a commission to study the cause of the strike and determine a solution
Roosevelt’s acts of conservation?
He ordered 150 million acres of forest to be placed on Federal reserves. 120 million were achieved. There were also 53 Wildlife parks and 5 National parks created.
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
Prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce
Meat Inspections Act
Made it illegal to adulterate or misbrand meat being sold as food
How many anti-trust prosecutions did Taft initiate?
90
Who did Taft give an 8 hour work day?
Government employees
Who introduced mine safety legislation?
Taft
Who did Taft give the power to set railroad rates?
Interstate Commission
Payne-Aldrich Act
Did very little to lower tariffs
Federal Reserve Act 1913
Set up a Federal system that banks all contributed to, and it would be used for bail outs
Clayton Anti-Trust Act 1914
Prevents anticompetitive practices
Which department did Wilson reorganise?
Department of Agriculture
Federal Farm Loan Act 1916
Made loans cheaper and more available for farmers
Underwood Tariff Act 1913
Lowered tariff rates from an average of 40% to 27% and reintroduced federal income tax
16th Amendment
1913, income tax was introduced for those who had an income of over $4000 per year
Federal Child Labour Act 1916
Prohibited the employment of minors in nonagricultural occupations under the age of 14
Workmen’s Compensation Act 1916
Helped protect workers from suffering hardships in times of workplace injury or death
Adamson Act 1916
Introduced the 8 hour working day for Railroad workers
How did Wilson show little sympathy towards trade unions in the 1913 coal miners strike?
There was a coal miners strike in Ludlow, Colorado, and the National Guard was used to break up the strike killing 26 people
