Warm-Up

22-2 Progressives in the White House 6-2

Assassination of McKinley President was shot by an anarchist named Leon Czolgolsz (Chal-gosh). TedDy Roosevelt becomes President http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvBIkpCJuRU

“square deal” – fair to both sides Regulate bad trusts (Northern Securities RR) – not do away with trusts. Sided with coal miners for better pay and shorter hours and the right to belong to a union. Mine owners refused to negotiate and T.R. stepped in. “square deal” – fair to both sides “bully pullpit” – platform from which to present his ideas. TEDDY ROOSEVELT Meat Inspection & Pure Food & Drug Act Department of Commerce & Labor – “gentlemen’s agreement” Conservation & National Parks Policies to save the environment US Forest Service 100 million acres, 5 nat’l parks 51 federal wildlife reserves 150 national forests

Taft supported many of Roosevelt’s Progressive causes but had a very different style. new safety laws for miners, eight-hour work day, and laws against child labor. Children’s Bureau Investigates child labor, abuse, adoption and foster care Bureau of Mines Monitor mining companies, expanded national forests, protected waterpower William Taft Lost support when he signed a bill that raised most tariffs (taxes). Payne-Aldrich Tariff Broke up trusts (2x as many as TR) 16th Amendment fired a high-level Forest Service official over a dispute about wilderness in Alaska. many Progressives thought he was blocking conservation efforts. 17th Amendment

After Taft takes office, Roosevelt leaves the country. Roosevelt returns upset over stories of Taft betraying progressives Progressives convince Roosevelt to reenter politics.

Progressive Party Bull Moose Party Democrats Republicans Election of 1912 Progressive Party Bull Moose Party Democrats Republicans

Against big business & big government System of Federal Banks Federal Reserve Act – gave federal authority over banking industry Interest rates & money supply Against big business & big government Woodrow Wilson Broke Up Trusts Graduated income tax Federal Trade Commission Looked for unfair trade or business practices in the way companies operated. Stopped companies from using unfair practices to destroy competition and charge different rates to customers. Lowered Tariffs

Summary Wrap Up Write 3 lines describing reforms that were made by Progressive Presidents.