1. Progressive Presidents p. 620-624

2. Roosevelt Facts Became President after McKinley was assassinated. Known as a “trustbuster” – went after monopolies and big business Ended labor crisis with the United Mine Workers – arranged for arbitration to work out disputes Ran for President in 1904 using “square deal” campaign – equal treatment for all Conservationist – created US Forest Service & the National Park System

3. Theodore Roosevelt

4. Taft Facts Won election of 1908 (beat William Jennings Bryan); had support of Roosevelt Continued anti-trust policies Supported 16 th Amendment – income tax Failed to fight lowering tariffs & favored big business

5. William Taft

6. The Bathtub

7. Roosevelt vs. Taft Roosevelt was disappointed in Taft & decided to run again Both Republican – Roosevelt won every primary Taft had backing of big business (money) Taft won nomination Roosevelt started “Progressive Party” (aka…the “Bull Moose Party”)

8. Election of 1912 Republican – William Howard Taft Democrat – Woodrow Wilson Progressive – Theodore Roosevelt Republicans split their votes between Taft & Roosevelt …Wilson wins.

9. Wilson Facts Supported most “Progressive” goals Lowered tariffs Helped to pass the Federal Reserve Act – regulates banking Supported Antitrust Acts Progressivism begins to fade by 1914 as America begins to focus on war that broke out in Europe

10. Woodrow Wilson

11. Choice Work Choose one of the following to complete in your notebook. Write a newspaper article about the events of the “Election of 1912.” Make campaign poster for a presidential candidate. Include progressive ideas that they stood for. Draw a political cartoon that supports Roosevelt’s actions as a “trustbuster”, his “square deal”, conservation policies, or the Bull Moose party. DUE _______________.