In this cartoon, the bears are labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" and "Federal Courts." The caption reads: "Elisha Rooseve
lt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street." Based on this cartoon, which of the following statements about Roosevelt's policies is true? Roosevelt set out to legitimize government organizations designed to regulate business interests. Roosevelt pushed for regulation of big business, but did not require government interference.
In the cartoon, the bears are labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" and "Federal Courts". Based on this cartoon the statement that is true about Roosevelt's policies is Roosevelt set out to legitimize government organizations designed to regulate business interests. The cartoon is from The Panic of 1907, that lasted three weeks. President Roosevelt was anti-monopolist, he wanted to maintain market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies.
The best option would be that "<span>Roosevelt set out to legitimize government organizations designed to regulate business interests," since he was not afraid of exerting heavy government influence in business. </span>
