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Quiz for The New Nationalism, the New Freedom, and the Election of 1912

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1. What kind of political policy did Theodore Roosevelt outline in his plans for the New Nationalism (see Document 19.10)?

A policy similar to laissez-faire economics

A policy that has an equal tax rate for all American citizens

A policy of a decentralized federal influence

A policy of governmental interference regarding economic conditions

Correct: The answer is d. Roosevelt believed that the government should be involved in the economic activities in the United States.

Incorrect: The answer is d. Roosevelt believed that the government should be involved in the economic activities in the United States.

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2. What argument did Theodore Roosevelt make in the speech in Document 19.11?

The right of the people to rule is dependent upon their educational background.

An educated class of citizens is more likely to make the correct decisions for the country.

The majority of Americans will make fewer policy mistakes than any smaller class.

Judges should still remain the sole arbiters of legality.

Correct: The answer is c. Roosevelt believed that the majority of Americans would make fewer policy mistakes than any smaller class.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Roosevelt believed that the majority of Americans would make fewer policy mistakes than any smaller class.

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3. What did Woodrow Wilson propose to do with monopolies (see Document 19.12)?

Destroy the control of the industries of other people

Follow a policy of laissez-faire economics

Federalize monopolies

Tax monopolies so their profits would be mitigated

Correct: The answer is a. Wilson proposed to destroy the control of the industries of the other people. He suggested regulations and reforms to that end.

Incorrect: The answer is a. Wilson proposed to destroy the control of the industries of the other people. He suggested regulations and reforms to that end.

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4. What did Woodrow Wilson claim to be the business of politics (see Document 19.13)?

To allow citizens to express political opinion

To ensure equality in race and gender

To bring classes together on a platform of common interest

To prevent tyranny from occupying ranks of power

Correct: The answer is c. Wilson claimed that the business of politics was to bring classes together on a platform of common interest.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Wilson claimed that the business of politics was to bring classes together on a platform of common interest.

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5. What did Eugene V. Debs claim was a faulty similarity between Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives with which he disagreed (see Document 19.14)?

They do not care about racial and gender equality.

They all agree with the private ownership of the means of production.

They all are controlled by corporate monopolies.

They have lost sight of the American identity, which lies in the worker.

Correct: The answer is b. Debs claimed Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives all agreed with the private ownership of the means of production. He stated, “The Republican, Democratic and Progressive parties all stand for the private ownership by the capitalists of the productive machinery used by the workers, so that the capitalists can continue to filch the wealth produced by the workers.”

Incorrect: The answer is b. Debs claimed Republicans, Democrats, and Progressives all agreed with the private ownership of the means of production. He stated, “The Republican, Democratic and Progressive parties all stand for the private ownership by the capitalists of the productive machinery used by the workers, so that the capitalists can continue to filch the wealth produced by the workers.”