Evaluate social and political origins, accomplishments and limitations of Progressivism.

Chapter 18 Section 2 and 16-1

Square Deal: balance the needs of all the groups in American society Made executive branch very powerful Teddy Bear Rough Riders

Made trusts illegal 1890 E. H. Harriman, James J. Hill, and J. P. Morgan argue over stock involving their railroad investments. Compromise: create a new holding company called Northern Securities Violates Sherman Antitrust Act

Union called strike of coal Threatened shortage of coal (winter) Let arbitration settle one Roosevelt threatened to send in army to end it. Department of Commerce and Labor Bureau of Corporations: investigate corporations and issue reports of their actions.

Intended to strengthen Interstate Commerce Commission by setting railroad rates Could limit competition and prevent new competitors from entering the industry.

Upton Sinclair: The Jungle, meatpacking industry Meat Inspection Act: federal inspection of meat sold and set standards of cleanliness in meatpacking plants Pure Food and Drug Act: prohibited the manufacture, sale or shipment of impure or falsely labeled food or drugs

Conserve natural resources Supported the passage of the Newlands Reclamation Act: use federal funds to pay for irrigation and land development projects Gifford Pinchot: US Forest Service, manage timber resources