1. The Progressive Presidents

2. 1. Theodore Roosevelt- (pg. 649) 2. trustbuster- (pg. 650) 3. conservation- (pg. 651) 4. national park- (pg. 651) 5. William Howard Taft- (pg. 652) 6. Woodrow Wilson- (pg. 652)

3. Time period as President- ( 1896-1900 ) Two major supporters: - Bankers - Business Leaders Assassinated- Progressive Era began

4. 1. Came from a wealthy New York family. 2. At the age of 23, he was elected to the New York legislature. 3. Won a reputation as a trustbuster, someone who works to destroy monopolies and trusts.

5. - Good Trusts- Should be fair and left alone. - Bad Trusts- Took advantages of workers and eliminated competition. - Northern Securities Company- A trust that controlled railroad competition. (This became a problem) - TR felt unfair practices were used. - TR launched later lawsuits against the Standard Oil Company, and American Tobacco Company. - TR became the first President to side with strikers.

7. 1. Ran on the Square Deal- everyone had the same opportunity to succeed. 2. Conservation- protection of natural resources. 3. Thousands of acres of land were set aside for national parks. 4. The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair, disturbed TR because it exposed unhealthy conditions in meatpacking plants. 5. Pure Food and Drug Act- ingredients were labeled on packages.

8. 1. Approved new safety rules for mines. 2. Signed laws giving government workers an 8 hour workday. 3. Oversaw the creation of a federal office to make regulations controlling child labor. 4. Lost Progressive support by signing a bill, which raised most tariffs. 5. These tariffs raised prices for consumers.

9. - Election of 1912- 3 candidates 1. Theodore Roosevelt- (Progressive Party) 2. William Howard Taft- (Republican Party) 3. Woodrow Wilson- (Democratic Party) - Wilson won the election. He further shaped the Progressive movement in many ways. - New Freedom- Wilson’s program to restore competition among American corporations. - Federal Trade Commission- ensured fair competition, and investigated companies. - Clayton Antitrust Act- limited competition, banned some business practices.