With his Square Deal, Theodore Roosevelt hoped to

Question

A.
keep the wealthy and powerful from taking advantage of small business owners and the poor.
B.
increase the influence and power of the United States among the nations of the world.
C.
help pull the United States out of the Great Depression.
D.
help business trusts remain competitive.

Answer 1

With his Square Deal, Theodore Roosevelt hoped to:

A. keep the wealthy and powerful from taking advantage of small business owners and the poor.

The Square Deal was Roosevelt's domestic program, which aimed at ensuring fairness for workers, consumers, and businesses, promoting the idea of equality of opportunity and the protection of the common person against the exploitation of the powerful.