1. Progressive Presidents

2. Progressive Presidents (Roosevelt)
Originally from New York
Fought in the Spanish American War
Elected Governor of New York
Nominate for Vice President
Assumed the office after McKinley was assassinated.

3. Progressive Presidents (Roosevelt)
“Square Deal”
Actions taking by Roosevelt during his presidency to aide American citizens
Coal Strike of 1902
“Trust-Buster”
Distinguished between “good trust” and “bad trust”
Took on Standard Oil as well as JP Morgan

4. Progressive Presidents (Roosevelt)
Meat Inspection Act
Required inspection of all meat traveling between states.
Pure Food and Drug Act:
Prohibited foods from using poisons as preservatives
Prohibited the alteration of foods
Required medicines containers to be labeled properly.

5. Progressive Presidents (Roosevelt)
Government Regulation
During his administration he government began regulating Railroads as well as communications
National Conservation Committee
Provided detailed reports on Americas National Resources
Also created the National Park Service