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Equally important were the workman's compensation laws, which made employers legally responsible for injuries sustained by employees at work. New revenue laws were also enacted, which, by taxing inheritances, incomes, and the property or earnings of corporations, sought to place the burden of government on those best able to pay.  \nIt was clear to many people – notably President Theodore Roosevelt and Progressive leaders in the Congress (foremost among them Wisconsin Senator Robert LaFollette)– that most of the problems reformers were concerned about could be solved only if dealt with on a national scale. Roosevelt declared his determination to give all the American people a \"Square Deal.\"  \n1. Which U.S. president promised the American people a “Square Deal”?  \na. Calvin Coolidge  \nb. Franklin Roosevelt  \nc. Theodore Roosevelt  \nd. Woodrow Wilson  \nDuring his first term, he initiated a policy of increased government supervision through the enforcement of antitrust laws.  \nWith his backing, Congress passed the Elkins Act (1903), which greatly restricted the railroad practice of giving rebates to favored shippers. The act made published rates the lawful standard, and shippers equally liable with railroads for rebates. Meanwhile, Congress had created a new Cabinet Department of Commerce and Labor, which included a Bureau of Corporations empowered to investigate the affairs of large business aggregations.  \n2. What 1903 act greatly restricted the railroad practice of giving rebates to favored shippers?  \n_________________________________  \n_________________________________  \nRoosevelt won acclaim as a \"trustbuster,\" but his actual attitude toward big business was complex. Economic  \nconcentration, he believed, was inevitable. Some trusts were \"good,\" some \"bad.\" The task of government was to make reasonable distinctions. When, for example, the Bureau of Corporations discovered in 1907 that the American Sugar Refining Company had evaded import duties, subsequent legal actions recovered more than $4 million and convicted several company officials. The Standard Oil Company was indicted for receiving secret  \nFree Educational Materials Online [www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com](www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com)  \nName:   Date:   Class:    \nrebates from the Chicago and Alton Railroad, convicted, and fined a staggering $29 million.  \nRoosevelt's striking personality and his trust-busting activities captured the imagination of the ordinary individual; approval of his progressive measures cut across party lines. In addition, the abounding prosperity of the country at this time led people to feel satisfied with the party in office. He won an easy victory in the 1904 presidential election.  \nEmboldened by a sweeping electoral triumph, Roosevelt called for stronger railroad regulation. In June 1906 Congress passed the Hepburn Act. It gave the Interstate Commerce Commission real authority in regulating rates, extended the commission's jurisdiction, and forced the railroads to surrender their interlocking interests in steamship lines and coal companies.  \n3. Which of the following did the Hepburn Act (1906) not give the Interstate Commerce Commission real authority todo?  \na. Extend its jurisdiction  \nb. Force the railroads to surrender their interlocking interests in steamship lines and coal companies  \nc. Regulate rates  \nd. Subsidize seniors’ train fares  \nOther congressional measures carried the principle of federal control still further. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906  \nprohibited the use of any \"deleterious drug, chemical, or preservative\" in prepared medicines and foods. The Meat Inspection Act of the same year mandated federal inspection of all meat-packing establishments engaged in interstate commerce.  \n4. deleterious :  \na. foreign  \nb. harmful  \nc. helpful  \n[d. org","cbCaimlKw0gaHR9C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimlKw0gaHR9C","pdf",74187,"English","# Roosevelt’s Reforms\n## Square Deal and early reforms\n## Antitrust and railroad regulation\n## Trusts and government distinctions\n## Hepburn Act and federal control\n## Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act\n## Conservation achievements","[{\"question\":\"Which president promised the American people a “Square Deal”?\",\"answer\":\"The promise of a “Square Deal” is attributed to Theodore Roosevelt.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the Hepburn Act (1906) provide the Interstate Commerce Commission with?\",\"answer\":\"The Hepburn Act gave the Interstate Commerce Commission real authority to regulate rates, extended its jurisdiction, and required railroads to surrender interlocking interests in certain businesses.\"},{\"question\":\"How many hectares did Teddy Roosevelt increase federal timberland to?\",\"answer\":\"Roosevelt increased the area of federal timberland to 59,200,000 hectares.\"}]","Roosevelt’s Reforms - Reading Questions | PDF",1792383877]