Question

What did Theodore Roosevelt mean when he said, "When I say I believe in a square deal, I do not mean to give every man the best hand...All I mean is that there shall be no crookedness in the dealing"?

A: that the government should take care of the lazy and help everyone get rich

B: that when people played cards, no one should be allowed to cheat

C: that the wealthy and powerful should take advantage of small business owners and the poor

D: that the government should offer each person an equal opportunity to succeed

Answer 1

I think the answer is D

Answer 2

Answer: D: that the government should offer each person an equal opportunity to succeed.

In this passage, Roosevelt argues that it is not up to the government to always give people the best possible life. It would be impossible to ensure that everyone is as happy and as rich and successful as they can possibly be. However, he argues that the government does need to ensure that people have the same opportunities. While the outcome cannot be ensured fully, the opportunities need to be distributed fairly.