Question

Which statement BEST describes Theodore Roosevelt's views on "trusts" in the Election of 1912?
Responses
A Trusts should be banned since they are bad for business.Trusts should be banned since they are bad for business.
B Trusts should be allowed to exist with no government oversight.Trusts should be allowed to exist with no government oversight.
C Trusts should be allowed to exist, but with tight government regulatory control.Trusts should be allowed to exist, but with tight government regulatory control.
D Trusts should be permitted to exist only if the major of voters want them to exist.

Answer 1

The statement that BEST describes Theodore Roosevelt's views on "trusts" in the Election of 1912 is:

C. Trusts should be allowed to exist, but with tight government regulatory control.

Roosevelt believed that while trusts could be beneficial for economic efficiency, they needed to be regulated to prevent monopolistic practices that harmed consumers and stifled competition.