By 1900, each state in the United States had compulsory attendance laws requiring children to attend school for a certain part of the year. a. true b. false 12 Answer: By 1900, college attendance declined as more people took jobs in industry. a. true b. false 13 Answer: The Interstate Commerce Commission was created to regulate the railroads. a. true b. false 14 Answer: The major aim of the progressive movement was to improve conditions for minority groups and women. a. true b. false 15 Answer: President Theodore Roosevelt opposed conservation of natural resources in support of industrial interests. a. true b. false