The Progressive Era 1890

Question 1

Pol

Answer 1

Gov refused involve federal gov in priva sector

Concept : laissez-faire

Question 2

Late 19’s :

Answer 2

Political leader : Roosevelt favored government regulation of business practices to ensure : competition and free enterprise

Question 3

1887 : law : INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT

Answer 3

Regulated railways and fixed prices

Regulatory agencies still exists today:

• interstate commission
• food and drugs administration
• federal trade commission

Question 4

1912 : president Wilson

Answer 4

16th amendment 1913 :

• income tax for the first time
• federal reserve = FED : national bank of the US