The Square Deal aimed to do what?

• A. Protect workers' rights from big business
• B. Expand free trade
• C. Lower taxes
• D. Create Social Security

Answer: (A)

The Square Deal is about fairness in the economy by reigning in the power of large corporations and protecting ordinary people from their abuses. This reformist aim translates most directly into protecting workers’ rights from big business, because it centers on creating a level playing field where firms can’t mistreat workers or use unchecked power to push down wages and limits. It’s not primarily about expanding free trade, cutting taxes, or creating Social Security—the latter two come from later policy eras and aren’t the core focus of Roosevelt’s Square Deal. The idea is to curb corporate excess, safeguard consumers, and conserve resources, with workers’ protection being a natural extension of that effort.