1. The Progressive Presidents
Theodore Roosevelt
William Taft
Woodrow Wilson

2. President Theodore Roosevelt 1901 - 1909 ( Republican)

3. Background Cattle Rancher NY City Police Commissioner
A member of NY State Assembly
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Fought in the Spanish American War (Rough Riders)
Vice President to William McKinley

4. Background Continued
Roosevelt became president when President William McKinley was assassinated.

5. Roosevelt’s “Square Deal”
He believed that businesses, workers, and consumers should all receive fair and honest treatment.
Regulated “Big Business”
Protected Consumers and
Workers
Protected the environment

6. Regulating Big Business – Trust Busting
Used Sherman Anti-Trust Act to regulate monopolies
Broke up companies like J.P. Morgan’s Northern Securities Co.,
1906 signed Hepburn Act – set rail shipping rates

7. Consumers and Workers
1906 Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act Passed.
Food and Drug Administration created.
Helped improve work conditions for miners by supporting Arbitration in 1902 coal miners strike in PA.

8. The Environment
An Avid Outdoorsman, he supported Conservation – the limited use of resources.
In 1905, created the U.S. Forest Service – protects forests and other natural areas
Created several National Parks – Crater Lake, Mesa Verde, Wind Cave
150 million acres of
national forests.
TR with John Muir at Yosemite National Park 1903

9. Activity: Progressive Presidents
Unit Table of Contents
Date: 1/12/15
Activity: Progressive Presidents
Warm Up:
How would you describe Teddy Roosevelt?
Homework:
*Expect a short test on Unit 4 (Chapters 16, 17 & 18) by Wednesday 1/14
*Expect a notebook quiz this week! Pg
Title
Date 56
Investigative Newspaper Report (T-chart)
12/18 57
Ch 17 Vocab
1/5 58
Ch 17 Notes
1/6 59
Venn Diagram 60
Ch 18 Vocab
1/8 61
Progressives Respond
(you will get this in class) 62
Progressive Presidents
1/9

10. President William Howard Taft 1909 – 1913 (Republican)

11. Background Former judge from Ohio Member of T.R.’s cabinet
Handpicked by Teddy to be his successor.
T.R was confident Taft would continue his reform program
Quiet, Reserved

12. Regulating Big Business
Brought twice the number of anti-trust suits than Roosevelt
Strict Interpretation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act

13. Consumers and Workers
Signed Payne-Aldrich Bill – raised tariffs, bad for consumers.
Established the Children’s Bureau – improved the welfare of children.
Supported an 8 hour workday.

14. The Environment
Added 2.7 million acres to the National Wildlife Refuge System
Established Glacier National Park

15. The Election of 1912
Roosevelt felt that Taft had betrayed progressive ideals.
Republicans choose Taft, Democrats choose Woodrow Wilson.
Roosevelt runs for the Progressive Party, nicknamed the Bull Moose Party.
Republican Vote is split
which helps Wilson win.

16. Election Continued

17. President Woodrow Wilson 1913 – 1921 (Democrat)

18. Background Was a scholar and an idealist.
President of Princeton University.
Governor of New Jersey

19. Wilson’s New Freedom
Began a national reform program known as the New Freedom
He wanted to eliminate all Trusts.
He wanted to give more economic freedom to small businesses and ordinary citizens.

20. Regulation of Big Business
Passed the Clayton Act – extended the power of the Sherman Act.
Made unions exempt from anti-trust laws.
Created the Federal Trade Commission – consumer protection.

21. Consumers and Workers
1916, the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act – limited child labor.
Supported an 8 hour work day (interstate railroads).

22. The Environment Created the National Park Service.
The NPS ran all of the national parks for preservation and public use.
Created more national parks – Rocky Mountain, Grand Canyon, Mt. McKinley

23. Reforming the Banking System
The Federal Reserve Act passed in 1913
The Federal Reserve system is the central bank of the U.S.
The Fed offers a safety net to private banks.
Regulates the amount of money in circulation, and sets interest rates.
The Fed has made the financial system more stable.

24. Progressive Amendments
16th Amendment – created a federal income tax
17th Amendment – Direct election of Senators.
18th Amendment – Prohibition of the manufacture, sale or transportation of alcohol
19th Amendment – Gave women the right to vote

25. Activity: Progressive Review
Unit Table of Contents
Date: 1/13/15
Activity: Progressive Review
Warm Up:
What similar achievements did all 3 Progressive Presidents have?
Homework:
* Study Guide due tomorrow *Test tomorrow (40-50 pts)
*Expect a notebook quiz this week! Pg
Title
Date 59
Venn Diagram
1/6 60
Ch 18 Vocab
1/8 61
Progressives Respond
(you will get this in class) 62
Progressive Presidents
1/9 63
Progressive Review Sheet
1/13