The government really hurt the business that were present during this period
Answer:
To demonstrate the U.S. power to the world.
Explanation:
President Theodore Roosevelt sends the Great White Fleet on a world cruise in 1907. The Great White Fleet were the 16 battleships of the US Atlantic Fleet painted white. The purpose of these fleets was to demonstrate the power of a strong U.S. navy and its prestige abroad. Roosevelt also wanted to win over the Americans and members of Congress who opposed his shipbuilding program.
