How did Theodore Roosevelt affect the progressive movement? (A) He weakened the progressive movement because he was unable to control the conservative wing of the
Republican party.
(B) He weakened the progressive movement because he was a Republican.

(C) He strengthened the progressive movement by making major changes that fit the progressive agenda.
(D)He strengthened the progressive movement by ensuring that his presidency would be followed by
another progressive president, Woodrow Wilson.

C

Explanation: Roosevelt implemented a number of progressive policies during his presidency.

when world war i broke out across europe in 1914, president woodrow wilson proclaimed the united states would remain neutral, and many americans supported this policy of nonintervention. however, public opinion about neutrality started to change after the sinking of the british ocean liner lusitania by a german u-boat in 1915; almost 2,000 people perished, including 128 americans. along with news of the zimmerman telegram threatening an alliance between germany and mexico, wilson asked congress for a declaration of war against germany. the u.s. officially entered the conflict on april 6, 1917.