He was a good leader. He believed that the federal government should have power in a situation where the states were incapable of dealing with the problem.
2. How did Roosevelt's intervention in a coal strike set a precedent for federal arbitration?
Roosevelt's intervention set a precedent for federal government and from then on, when a strike threatened the public welfare, the federal government was expected to intervene. Roosevelt believed that disputes could be settled in a organized way, for example the arbitration commission.
3. What did Roosevelt do to the trusts and railroads?
He was a "trustbuster" and wanted to change the actions of the trusts that hurt the public interest. The Hepburn Act of 1906 limited the distribution of free railroad passes which were often used as bribes. The Interstate Commerce Commission gained the power of setting maximum railroad rates.
4. What legislation passed during Roosevelt's presidency protected citizens?
The Meat Inspection Act of 1906, which made factories clean up and become healthier. This protected citizens against disease. However, this act didn't make companies tell consumers the ingredients or expiration dates. The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 addressed this and required labels to be put on food and drugs.
5. What did Roosevelt do to protect the environment?
He set aside 148 million acres of forest reserves, 1.5 million acres of water-power sites and 80 million acres of land to explore for mineral and water sources. He was a conservationist, which meant he believed in preserving some land and using the natural resources the rest had to offer. He established more than 50 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. The Newlands act of 1902 stated that the money earned from the sale of public land in the west would fund large-scale irrigation projects.
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